Methods and apparatus to monitor network layer functionalities
US7944844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to monitor network layer functionalities are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a first probe packet at an input of a first server, the first probe packet being received from a router, the first probe packet being generated and transmitted from a second server that is one-hop away from the first server in a network, determining if the first server is a final destination of the first probe packet, and if the first server is not the final destination of the first probe packet, generating a second probe packet and transmitting the second probe packet to the router for transmission toward the final destination.
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