Determining a network taxonomy using network transmission data
US9985836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/106
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network taxonomy indicating relative locations of network access device within an access network is determined using timing data, performance data such as equalization coefficient data, and/or various other types of data. The timing data may indicate a travel time for a pair of network messages (e.g., network packets) between two network nodes such as two network access devices within the access network. A distance between the two network nodes may then be determined using this time of travel and a propagation velocity of signals transmitted through a transmission media via which the network nodes are connected.
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