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Systems, methods and computer program products for applications traffic based communications network performance testing

  • US 5,937,165 A
  • Filed: 09/10/1996
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communications network performance testing system for testing a communications network including a plurality of endpoint nodes comprising:

  • means for determining a type of application communication traffic expected on said network;

    configuring means responsive to said determining means for determining a first network communication test protocol for a first one of said endpoint nodes based on said type of application communication traffic and for determining a second network communication test protocol for a second one of said endpoint nodes based on said type of application communication traffic;

    communicating means operatively connected to said configuring means for communicating said first network communication test protocol to said first one of said endpoint nodes and for communicating said second network communication test protocol to said second one of said endpoint nodes;

    initiating means operatively connected to said first one of said endpoint nodes and to said second one of said endpoint nodes for initiating execution of said first network communication test protocol and said second network communication test protocol; and

    monitoring means operatively connected to said network for monitoring performance of said network during execution of said first network communication test protocol and said second network communication test protocol to obtain performance data.

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