Measure and recording of traffic parameters in data transmission networks
US7020167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5636
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring and recording traffic at nodes in a data transmission network. In particular the invention provides a method of accurately counting individual activities of traffic at individual nodes. The invention is carried out in hardware by using a counter or number of counters which count individual activities of traffic on a preset activity condition being sensed at a node. The invention has the advantage that accurate measurement of traffic at a node is achieved. The invention is also easy to implement in hardware and overcomes the problems inherent in present software solutions.
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