Resolving a monitor based on information in a plurality of packets
US9559958B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, accurate packet metrics are recorded despite delayed resolution of one or more traffic monitors that maintain the metrics for the packet flow. One or more metrics related to an initial plurality of packets of a packet flow are stored in a temporary metrics data structure. One or more monitors are subsequently resolved based on information included in packets of at least the initial plurality of packets. For example, an application or Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) segment that is to be monitored may not be identified until after numerous packets have passed. The monitor(s) are updated with metrics related to the packet flow based on said one or more metrics related to the initial plurality of packets from the metrics data structure and packets of the packet stream subsequent to the first one or more packets.
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