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Monitoring controller and a method performed thereby for monitoring network performance

US11188371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2016
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A monitoring controller and a method for monitoring network performance are provided. The comprises determining, by a monitoring controller of a first host, a change in a communication between a first and a second application instance by observing application traffic exchanged between the first and second application instance, the first application instance being executed on the first host and the second application instance being executed on a second host. The method further comprises initiating, by the monitoring controller, a monitoring instance in the first host for exchanging test packets between the first host and the second host for monitoring network performance.

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