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System and method for testing differentiated services in a value add network service

US7274663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2003
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/32
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for determining network characteristics includes a processor including a packet generation component and a packet evaluation component. The packet generation component generates send test packets for communication into the network. The packet evaluation component is responsive to receive test packets for determining network speed and utilization; upon detecting that the network streaming utilization is not significantly high, evaluates the test packet sequences for a first discard pattern representing actual discard red rate; and upon detecting that the network streaming utilization is significantly high, evaluates the test packet sequences for a second discard pattern representing effective discard yellow rate and effective non-discard green rate.

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