Methods and apparatus for determining quality of service in a communication system
US8553526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/26
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for determining the quality of service of a network are disclosed. A disclosed methodology for determining quality of service for a network includes determining at least two metrics reflective of network parameters in at least two different protocol layers of the communication network. The metrics are then compared with respective threshold values, and quality of service for the network is determined based on the comparison of the metrics with the respective threshold values. Corresponding apparatus executing the methodology are also disclosed.
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