Method for determining VoIP gateway performance and slas based upon path measurements
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1. A system for making quality measurements in a network, the system comprising:
- a plurality of routers for routing traffic through the network;
means for taking measurements on a path between a first router and a second router; and
means for charging at least one of the plurality of routers when data related to the measurements falls below a target value.
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Abstract
A system and method make quality measurements in a network to determine if a Service Level Agreement is breached. The system includes a plurality of routers for routing traffic through the network, means for taking measurements on a path between a first router and a second router, and means for charging at least one of the plurality of routers when data related to the measurements falls below a target value.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for making quality measurements in a network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of routers for routing traffic through the network;
means for taking measurements on a path between a first router and a second router; and
means for charging at least one of the plurality of routers when data related to the measurements falls below a target value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of making quality measurements in a network, the method comprising:
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tracking at least one path that exhibits an R-Factor below a target threshold;
tracking a start time indicating when the R-Factor of a particular path falls below the target value;
tracking an end time indicating when the R-Factor of the particular path rises above the target value;
determining if an overlap exists between the start time and the end time for multiple paths connecting to a particular router;
charging the particular router with one degradation if the overlap exists; and
charging the particular router with each degradation if the overlap does not exist. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A server for making quality measurements in a network, the server comprising:
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means for taking measurements on a path between a first router and a second router; and
means for charging at least one of the plurality of routers when data related to the measurements falls below a target value. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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