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Network link testing using IP-in-IP encapsulation

US11770316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2022
Grant dateSep 26, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0882
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Increasing a resolution of an error rate detectable on a link between two network nodes includes transmitting an IP-in-IP encapsulated test packet back and forth between the two network nodes. The test packet includes a series of nested data packets having alternating destinations between the two network nodes. The test packet is transmitted on the data plane of the network, thereby increasing the resolution of the detectable error rate.

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