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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting, Description of All Other Segments
 
Communications Solutions Group
 
Electronic Industrial Solutions Group
 
Ixia Solutions Group
 
Total Segments
 
(in millions)
Three months ended April 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net revenue
$
676

 
$
299

 
$
115

 
$
1,090

Amortization of acquisition-related balances

 

 
3

 
3

Total segment revenue
$
676

 
$
299

 
$
118

 
$
1,093

Segment income from operations
$
187

 
$
78

 
$
3

 
$
268

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended April 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net revenue
$
626

 
$
282

 
$
82

 
$
990

Amortization of acquisition-related balances
1

 

 
8

 
9

Total segment revenue
$
627

 
$
282

 
$
90

 
$
999

Segment income (loss) from operations
$
132

 
$
68

 
$
(10
)
 
$
190