Method and system for isolating and simulating dropped packets in a computer network
US7139824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/142
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a method and system for isolating dropped packets in a computer network. A request for network analysis that includes a source node and a destination node is received by the invention. A map of the expected path between the two points, including the probes along the route is then generated. A capture filter profile for each probe along the route is created. A request to perform data collection is transmitted, along with the capture filter profile, to each of the probes along the route. Data is received back from the data collection in the form of a data log. Exception data is generated by comparing the data log to the expected path between the two points. Additional embodiments include a system and storage medium for isolating dropped packets in a computer network.
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