Method for indirect link characterization and quality measurement of a digital network
US9461905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/203
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method for determining link characteristics of a network link including: selecting or configuring one or more existing network traffic packets with one or more requirements when necessary, wherein the one or more requirements include a receiving network node having knowledge about the packets it should receive; transmitting the selected one or more network traffic packets from a transmitting network node to the receiving network node; and examining the transmitted selected one or more network traffic packets to determine the link characteristics of a network link between the transmitting network node and the receiving network node, according to said knowledge about the packets.
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