28-02-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130051252A1
Network performance management includes identifying a location of a test unit, providing a test protocol to the test unit over a network, and transmitting a stream of data packets to the test unit. The network performance management also includes identifying, via the location of the test unit, a transmission path of network elements through which the stream of packets flows. The network performance management further includes tracking measurements associated with the stream of data packets transmitted to the test unit and return data packets received from the test unit. The measurements are tracked for segments associated with each of the network elements in the transmission path. 1. A method , comprising:identifying, via a host system computer, a location of a test unit in response to a signal received from the test unit;providing, via the host system computer, a test protocol to the test unit over a network, the test protocol specifying directions for handling communications;transmitting a stream of data packets to the test unit;identifying, via the location of the test unit, a transmission path of network elements through which the stream of packets flows; andtracking measurements associated with the stream of data packets transmitted to the test unit and return data packets received from the test unit, the measurements tracked for segments associated with each of the network elements in the transmission path.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:segmenting results of the tracking measurements according to corresponding network elements.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test unit is configured to communicate over multiple network protocols.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test unit is configured to support voice claim 1 , data claim 1 , messaging claim 1 , and location-based services over the network.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the measurements are tracked while the transmission path is in an idle state claim 1 , the measurements ...
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