Apparatus and method for communicating with a network and for monitoring operational performance of the apparatus
US7298755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/555
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for communicating with a network comprises a data packet pipeline and a monitoring element. The data packet pipeline is configured to transfer data between a buffer and a network socket. The monitoring element is configured to provide an indication of an operational performance parameter for at least one component of the data packet pipeline thereby enabling an operational problem within the pipeline may be isolated based on the indication.
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