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Method and apparatus for auditing 4G mobility networks

US8542576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2010
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/55
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for auditing mobile services delivery to provide a coherent, path-based awareness of the quality level of the mobile services and the corresponding underlying transport elements supporting each service or path. In various embodiments, service or connection audits triggered within a network such as a 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network result in the execution of one or more test sequences adapted to provide service, connection or other information pertaining to the network or the supported mobile services.

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