ACQUISITION OF IXIA ACQUISITION OF IXIA - PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the closing date of April 18, 2017 (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents
$
72

Short-term investments
44

Accounts receivable
91

Inventory
108

Other current assets
33

Property, plant and equipment
52

Goodwill
977

Other intangible assets
746

Long-term deferred tax assets
1

Other assets
4

Total assets acquired
2,128

Accounts payable
(10
)
Employee compensation and benefits
(32
)
Deferred revenue
(35
)
Income and other taxes payable
(1
)
Other accrued liabilities
(32
)
Other long-term liabilities
(324
)
Net assets acquired
$
1,694