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Collecting standard interval metrics using a randomized collection period

  • US 20040128379A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2002
  • Published: 07/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A multi-processor system, comprising:

  • a plurality of data plane processors for receiving and transmitting data to a plurality of end devices;

    a bus coupled to each of the plurality of data plane processors;

    a control processor for controlling and centralizing operation of the plurality of data plane processors and for reporting usage metrics externally, wherein the control processor is coupled to communicate with the plurality of data plane processors by way of the bus;

    wherein each of the plurality of data plane processors collects usage metrics on a scheduled basis of a randomly determined period and reports the usage metrics to the control processor at the end of the randomly determined period, wherein each randomly determined period includes a first portion and a second portion; and

    wherein the control processor receives the usage metrics at the end of the randomly determined period for each of the plurality of data plane processors and, responsive thereto, generates a system report defining usage metrics of all of the plurality of data plane processors within the multi-processor system.

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