Server recording and client playback of computer network characteristics
US7464014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/028
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method for server recording and client playback of computer network characteristics. In general, the network simulation system includes a recording module residing on a server that records and stores the network characteristics in a data collector file. The system also includes a playback module residing on a client that plays back the data collector file upon request. The data collector file includes a log file, which is used to store initial request data, and a data file, which is used to store other data. The method of the invention includes recording computer network characteristics on a recording server and playing back the recording on a client to the same or another server. The recording method uses a global filter residing on the server to record the network characteristics. The playback method plays back the data collector file to simulate the characteristics of real-world network sessions.
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