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System and method for measuring network performance using real network traffic

US7894356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2005
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/028
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for measuring network performance include a first element in a network, the first element operable to receive a data packet and to create a clone packet based on the data packet, the clone packet having a destination the same as a destination of the data packet and having information identifying the clone packet as a clone, the first element operable to insert the clone packet into a data stream with the data packet.

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