GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill Roll forward (Details)
$ in Millions |
6 Months Ended |
|
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
|
|---|
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
|
| Goodwill beginning balance |
$ 736
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
(11)
|
| Goodwill, Acquired During Period |
977
|
| Goodwill ending balance |
1,702
|
| Communications Solutions Group [Member] |
|
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
|
| Goodwill beginning balance |
456
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
(11)
|
| Goodwill, Acquired During Period |
0
|
| Goodwill ending balance |
445
|
| Electronic Industrial Solutions Group [Member] |
|
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
|
| Goodwill beginning balance |
216
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
| Goodwill, Acquired During Period |
0
|
| Goodwill ending balance |
216
|
| Ixia Solutions Group [Member] |
|
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
|
| Goodwill beginning balance |
0
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
| Goodwill, Acquired During Period |
977
|
| Goodwill ending balance |
977
|
| Services Solutions Group [Member] |
|
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
|
| Goodwill beginning balance |
64
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
| Goodwill, Acquired During Period |
0
|
| Goodwill ending balance |
$ 64
|