Systems and methods for monitoring a network of moving things
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1. A network probe comprising:
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a port plug configured to connect to a port of a vehicle communication network mobile access point (MAP); and
at least one module comprising a processor and memory in the housing,wherein the at least one module is operable to, at least;
monitor operation of a monitored MAP to which the port plug is connected;
prepare one or more reports regarding the monitored MAP operation;
determine a manner in which to communicate the one or more reports to a destination by, at least in part;
operating to determine, based at least in part on the monitored MAP operation, whether to communicate the one or more reports in a real-time manner or in a delay-tolerant manner; and
communicate the one or more reports to the destination in the determined manner, wherein;
the at least one module is operable to determine the manner in which to communicate the one or more reports to the destination by, at least in part;
operating to determine, based at least in part on the monitored MAP operation, a respective communication network through which each of the one or more reports is to be communicated; and
the at least one module is operable to determine the respective communication network through which each of the one or more reports is to be communicated by, at least in part, selecting a first communication network if the monitored MAP operation corresponds to a failed test, and selecting a second communication network different from the first communication network if the monitored MAP operation corresponds to a passed test.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide configurable systems and methods for monitoring various operational characteristics of a network of moving things, determining a reporting strategy for the monitored characteristics, and/or implementing the determined reporting strategy.
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1. A network probe comprising:
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a housing; a port plug configured to connect to a port of a vehicle communication network mobile access point (MAP); and at least one module comprising a processor and memory in the housing, wherein the at least one module is operable to, at least; monitor operation of a monitored MAP to which the port plug is connected; prepare one or more reports regarding the monitored MAP operation; determine a manner in which to communicate the one or more reports to a destination by, at least in part; operating to determine, based at least in part on the monitored MAP operation, whether to communicate the one or more reports in a real-time manner or in a delay-tolerant manner; and communicate the one or more reports to the destination in the determined manner, wherein; the at least one module is operable to determine the manner in which to communicate the one or more reports to the destination by, at least in part; operating to determine, based at least in part on the monitored MAP operation, a respective communication network through which each of the one or more reports is to be communicated; and the at least one module is operable to determine the respective communication network through which each of the one or more reports is to be communicated by, at least in part, selecting a first communication network if the monitored MAP operation corresponds to a failed test, and selecting a second communication network different from the first communication network if the monitored MAP operation corresponds to a passed test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A network probe comprising:
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a housing; a plug protruding from the housing and through which electrical connection is established between the network probe and a node of a communication network, the plug configured to plug directly into a port of the node of the communication network; and at least one module comprising a processor and memory in the housing and operable to, at least; wait for a triggering event; determine a monitoring strategy; monitor network operation in accordance with the determined strategy; calculate a performance metric based on the monitored network operation; prepare one or more reports regarding the monitored network operation; identify, based at least in part on the calculated performance metric, a communication network through which to communicate the prepared one or more reports to a destination; and communicate the one or more reports to the destination via the identified communication network, wherein the at least one module is operable to; determine whether the monitored network operation passed or failed; and identify the communication network based, at least in part, on whether the monitored network operation passed or failed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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