METRIC SAMPLING METHOD AND SYSTEM
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Abstract
An arbitrary metric stream is processed initially at an interim sampling rate to derive a plurality of samples. The samples are analyzed preferably to determine an estimate of the effective bandwidth of the metric stream. As a result of the analysis, an improved sampling rate is determined and adopted for further sampling. In a preferred embodiment, the improved sampling rate is a function of the effective bandwidth.
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36 Claims
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15. A method of processing an arbitrary metric stream, comprising the steps of:
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sampling said metric stream at an interim sampling rate to derive a plurality of samples;
submitting details of said samples for analysis;
receiving an instruction specifying an improved sampling rate; and
adopting said improved sampling rate for further sampling. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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20. A computer program product in a computer readable medium comprising instructions for carrying out the steps of a method said computer program is executed on a computer;
- the method comprising the steps of;
sampling said metric stream at an interim sampling rate to derive a plurality of samples;
submitting details of said samples for analysis;
receiving an instruction specifying an improved sampling rate; and
adopting said improved sampling rate for further sampling.
- the method comprising the steps of;
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21. (canceled)
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22. (canceled)
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23. A sampling apparatus comprising:
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a sampler adapted to sample a metric stream at an interim sampling rate to derive a plurality of samples;
a transmitter adapted to compile and submit details of said samples for analysis;
a receiver adapted to receive an instruction specifying an improved sampling rate; and
wherein said sampler is further adapted to sample at said improved sampling rate in response to said instruction. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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