Network link monitoring and testing
US8937870B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/324
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, a link monitoring system (“LMS”) is configured to obtain link status metrics and packet transmission metrics for network links forming a network channel between a first network device and a second network device. The LMS can obtain link status metrics from the first network device and the second network device and can also initiate the generation of packets on the network links to obtain the packet transmission metrics. Based on the status metrics and packet transmission metrics, the LMS can determine if the network links are malfunctioning.
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