Method and apparatus for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data in a communication network
US8438264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for monitoring a communication network are disclosed. A disclosed method of monitoring a communication network periodically collects data from a plurality of network elements within the communication network. The disclosed method analyzes the collected data in accordance with a rule that corresponds to a characteristic of performance or capacity of the plurality of network elements to form performance or capacity data representative of a user experience of the communication network. The disclosed method then presents the performance or capacity data via a web browser using a plurality of view levels and types.
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