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System and method for determining network throughput speed and streaming utilization

US6996064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2000
Grant dateFeb 7, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/106
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To evaluate a communications network, a plurality of network evaluation signals, or probative test packets, are selectively sent and received through the network. Responsive to these evaluation signals, network evaluation parameters are determined and stored. Queuing theory analysis, responsive to these parameters, determines the response time and throughput characteristics, including streaming utilization of the network.

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