GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period

Goodwill balances and the movements for each of our reportable operating segments as of and for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 were as follows:

	Communications Solutions Group		Electronic Industrial Solutions Group			Ixia Solutions Group		Services Solutions Group		Total
	(in millions)
Goodwill as of October 31, 2017	$	441	$	240		$	1,117	$	84	$	1,882
Foreign currency translation impact	1		—			—		—		1
Goodwill arising from acquisitions	—		—			—		6		6
Divestiture	—		(1		)	—		—		(1		)
Goodwill as of July 31, 2018	$	442	$	239		$	1,117	$	90	$	1,888

Components of other intangibles during the period

Other intangible assets as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

	Other Intangible Assets as of July 31, 2018						Other Intangible Assets as of October 31, 2017
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization and Impairments		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization and Impairments		Net Book Value
	(in millions)
Developed technology	$	829	$	370	$	459	$	808	$	252	$	556
Backlog	13		13		—		13		12		1
Trademark/Tradename	33		13		20		33		8		25
Customer relationships	304		90		214		304		61		243
Non-compete agreements	1		—		1		1		—		1
Total amortizable intangible assets	1,180		486		694		1,159		333		826
In-Process R&D	8		—		8		29		—		29
Total	$	1,188	$	486	$	702	$	1,188	$	333	$	855