System and method for communicating network performance information over a packet network
US8199653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/087
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for communicating network performance information of a node segment of a packet network may include generating network performance information indicative of transmission characteristics of a node segment on a packet network. The network performance information may be included in a data packet and communicated using in-band signaling to a network communications device.
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