Network service performance monitoring apparatus and methods
US7865584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5025
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network service performance monitoring apparatus and methods are disclosed. Performance information associated with a network service is collected from multiple service monitoring points. The service monitoring points include at least a service monitoring point in a first communication network and a service monitoring second communication network that is controlled independently of the first communication network. The first communication network could be a network in which a service provider system that provides the network service is located, and the second communication network could be a communication network through which the network service is accessible by a network service consumer. In this case, the collected performance information may be integrated to create an inter-network view of performance of the service. Historical performance information associated with a network service may be used to establish a performance baseline for the service.
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