SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]  
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
The following table presents assets directly managed by each segment. Unallocated assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments and other assets.
 
Communications Solutions Group
 
Electronic Industrial Solutions Group
 
Ixia Solutions Group
 
Services Solutions Group
 
Total Segments
 
(in millions)
Assets:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

As of April 30, 2017
$
1,674

 
$
764

 
$
1,953

 
$
270

 
$
4,661

As of October 31, 2016
$
1,805

 
$
773

 
$

 
$
273

 
$
2,851