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Method to precisely and securely determine propagation delay and distance between sending and receiving node in packet network and packet network node system for executing the method

US8391167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2007
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J3/0682
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for determining a propagation delay between nodes in a packet network are provided. The system and method include sending a ping packet from a source node to a destination node, determining an intermediate node delay of the ping packet at an intermediate node and recording the intermediate node delay in the ping packet and determining the propagation delay at the destination node by using the intermediate node delay.

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