Method and apparatus for performance improvement of multi-service networks
First Claim
1. In a multi-service network comprising a number of different communication services, and operable to establish selected different types of homogeneous and heterogeneous communication paths, a network performance analysis method comprising the steps of:
- acquiring data pertaining to at least one common performance parameter for each of said types of communication paths;
constructing a performance graph for each of said types of communication paths from the data respectively acquired therefor; and
comparing the performance graph of any one of said communication paths of said multi-service network with the performance graph of any other of said communication paths to generate specified information pertaining to performance of said network.
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Abstract
An arrangement is provided for evaluating the performance of different types of communication paths which may be set up in a multi-service network, wherein different paths may comprise interconnections of different single communication services such as wireless and wireline telephone systems and internet access systems. Data pertaining to at least one common performance parameter is acquired for each type of communication path, and a performance graph for each type of path is constructed from the data respectively acquired therefor. The performance graphs for respective communication paths are evaluated and compared with one another, to provide information useful for improving network performance.
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20 Claims
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1. In a multi-service network comprising a number of different communication services, and operable to establish selected different types of homogeneous and heterogeneous communication paths, a network performance analysis method comprising the steps of:
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acquiring data pertaining to at least one common performance parameter for each of said types of communication paths;
constructing a performance graph for each of said types of communication paths from the data respectively acquired therefor; and
comparing the performance graph of any one of said communication paths of said multi-service network with the performance graph of any other of said communication paths to generate specified information pertaining to performance of said network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In a multi-service network comprising a number of different communication services, a method for analyzing performance of said network comprising the steps of:
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operating said multi-service network to establish selected homogeneous and heterogeneous communication paths within said network;
acquiring data pertaining to at least one common performance parameter for each of said established communication paths;
constructing a performance graph for each of said established communication paths from the data respectively acquired therefor; and
employing respective performance graphs to selectively analyze performance of said network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. In a multi-service network comprising a number of different communication services, and operable to establish selected different types of homogeneous and heterogeneous communication paths, apparatus for analyzing performance of said network comprising:
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a data base containing data pertaining to at least one common performance parameter for each of said types of communication paths;
a processor disposed to construct a performance graph for each of said types of communication paths from data respectively pertaining thereto which is contained in said database; and
said processor is further disposed to compare the performance graph of any one of said communication paths of said multi-service network with the performance graph of any other of said communication paths to generate specified information pertaining to performance of said network.
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