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Analysis of transmission characteristics in a voice-over-IP network

US11997003B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2021
Grant dateMay 28, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various example implementations are directed to circuits, apparatuses and methods for providing Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a first network node configured to communicate VoIP packets between upstream and downstream network nodes in a network and to communicate metadata with at least one of the VoIP packets downstream in the network. A network pathway assessment module is configured to derive, from the response packet one or more transmission characteristics (e.g., latency) corresponding to the VoIP packets communicated along a pathway between the first network node and the second network node and VoIP packets may be routed in response thereto.

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