Method and system for measuring data quality of service in a wireless network using multiple remote units and a back end processor
First Claim
1. A method for measuring data quality of service on a communication path between a first node in a traffic wireless network and a second node in a data network, the method comprising:
- sending to the first node command information related to data quality of service measurements for at least one of the communications path and the second node;
performing measurements on at least one of the communication path and the second node to produce measurement information in relation to said command information; and
receiving response information in relation to said measurement information and said command information.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a method and system for measuring data quality of service in a wireless network using multiple peripatetic (i.e. mobile) and/or stationary, unattended, position, and performance instruments (PUPPIs) that are remotely controlled by a back end processor. In some embodiments of the invention, the data service whose quality is measured relates to wireless Internet access, e-commerce transactions, wireless messaging, or push technologies. In other embodiments of the invention, the system includes an element that is located within the wireless network infrastructure, for example, at the WAP gateway to monitor the wireless data protocol and to perform benchmarking measurements.
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98 Claims
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1. A method for measuring data quality of service on a communication path between a first node in a traffic wireless network and a second node in a data network, the method comprising:
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sending to the first node command information related to data quality of service measurements for at least one of the communications path and the second node;
performing measurements on at least one of the communication path and the second node to produce measurement information in relation to said command information; and
receiving response information in relation to said measurement information and said command information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for measuring data quality of service in a traffic wireless network comprising:
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sending command information related to data quality of service measurements;
performing measurements to produce measurement information in relation to said command information;
receiving response information in relation to said measurement information and said command information; and
monitoring WAP gateway functions.
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40. A method for measuring data quality of service in a traffic wireless network comprising:
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sending command information related to data quality of service measurements;
performing measurements to produce measurement information in relation to said command information;
receiving response information in relation to said measurement information and said command information; and
benchmarking in relation to a WAP gateway.
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41. A measuring system for measuring data quality of service on communication paths between remote nodes in a wireless network and a node on a data network, the system comprising:
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a back end processor for controlling the measuring system;
a plurality of remote units, in communication with said back end processor via a control link, acting as remote nodes to perform measurements on at least one of the communication paths and the node on the data network.
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42. A measuring system for measuring data quality of service on at least one traffic wireless network, comprising:
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a back end processor for controlling the measuring system;
a plurality of remote units, in communication with said back end processor via a control link, for performing measurements on the at least one traffic wireless network; and
a WAP monitor for monitoring WAP gateway functions.
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43. A measuring system for measuring data quality of service on at least one traffic wireless network, comprising:
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a back end processor for controlling the measuring system;
a plurality of remote units, in communication with said back end processor via a control link, for performing measurements on the at least one traffic wireless network; and
a WAP benchmarker for benchmarking in relation to a WAP gateway.
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44. A remote unit, which is one of a plurality of remote units that communicates with a back end processor, for measuring data quality of service on a communication path between a first node in a traffic wireless network and a second node in a data network, the remote unit comprising:
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a control unit for controlling said remote unit;
a location unit for providing position information;
a control link modem for communicating via a control link with the back end processor; and
at least one traffic modem for performing measurements on at least one of the communication path and the second node. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A method for measuring data quality of service on communication paths between plural remote units in a traffic wireless network and a second node in a data network, using a back end processor and the plural remote units, the method comprising:
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sending command information from the back end processor to at least two of the plural remote units, the command information being related to data quality of service measurements for at least one of the communication paths and the second node;
performing measurements on at least one of the communication paths and the second node, using the at least two of the plural remote units, to produce measurement information in relation to said command information; and
receiving response information at the back end processor from the at least two of the plural remote units, said response information being in relation to said measurement information and said command information;
wherein said response information provides a measure of data quality of service for at least one of the communication paths and the second node.
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86. A method for measuring data quality of service on a communication path between a first node in a traffic wireless network and a second node in a data network, the method comprising:
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receiving at the first node command information related to data quality of service measurements for at least one of the communication path and the second node, the command information being sent from a back end processor;
performing one or more measurements of performance on at least one of the communication path and the second node to produce measurement information in relation to said command information; and
sending response information in relation to said measurement information and said command information to the back end processor.
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87. A method for producing a measurement result that is indicative of data quality of service on communication paths between plural remote units in a traffic wireless network and a second node on a data network, the method comprising:
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sending command information to the plural remote units, said command information being related to data quality of service measurements for at least one of the communication paths and the second node;
receiving response information from the plural remote units, said response information being in relation to said command information and measurements performed on the at least one of the communication paths and the second node via the plural remote units; and
generating a measurement result based on said response information.
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88. A system for assessing data quality of service on communication paths between remote nodes in a wireless network and a node on a data network, the system comprising:
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means for obtaining measurements, at a statistically significant number of locations, of a performance parameter of at least one of the communications paths and the node on the data network; and
means for consolidating information indicative of the measurements obtained by the means for obtaining;
wherein the information consolidated by the means for consolidating provides an assessment of data quality of service for the at least one of the communication paths and the node on the data network. - View Dependent Claims (89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94)
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95. A device for obtaining measurements indicative of data quality of service for at least one of communication paths between the device on a wireless network providing data service and a node on a data network, the device comprising:
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a control link modem providing communications with a back end processor;
a traffic modem providing communications via the wireless network;
a location unit providing position information; and
a computer, the computer comprising;
a processor in communication with the control link modem and the traffic modem, and being connected to the location unit, and a memory, connected to the processor, bearing software instructions adapted to enable the computer to perform the steps of;
receiving command information from the back end processor;
sending test traffic over one or more of the communication paths from the device on the wireless network to the node on the data network based on the command information received from the back end processor;
receiving response traffic over the wireless network from the node on the data network in reply to the test traffic;
recording measurement information comprising information regarding the test traffic, the response traffic, and location information contemporaneous with the step of receiving response traffic; and
sending the recorded measurement information to the back end processor.
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96. A device for obtaining measurements indicative of data quality of service for at least one of communication paths between the device on a wireless network providing data service and a node on a data network, the device comprising:
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a control link modem providing communications with a back end processor;
a traffic modem providing communications via the wireless network;
a location unit providing position information; and
a computer, the computer comprising;
a processor in communication with the control link modem and the traffic modem, and being connected to the location unit, and a memory, connected to the processor, bearing software instructions adapted to enable the computer to perform the steps of;
receiving command information from the back end processor;
receiving test traffic over one or more of the communication paths between the device on the wireless network and the node on the data network;
recording measurement information comprising information regarding the test traffic and location information contemporaneous with the step of receiving test traffic; and
sending the recorded measurement information to the back end processor.
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97. A device for obtaining measurements indicative of data quality of service for at least one of communication paths between the device on a wireless network providing data service and a node on a data network, the device comprising:
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a modem providing communications with a back end processor and providing communications via the wireless network;
a location unit providing position information; and
a computer, the computer comprising;
a processor in communication with the modem and being connected to the location unit, and a memory, connected to the processor, bearing software instructions adapted to enable the computer to perform the steps of;
receiving command information from the back end processor;
sending test traffic over one or more of the communication paths from the device on the wireless network to the node on the data network based on the command information received from the back end processor;
receiving response traffic over the wireless network from the node on the data network in reply to the test traffic;
recording measurement information comprising information regarding the test traffic, the response traffic, and location information contemporaneous with the step of receiving response traffic; and
sending the recorded measurement information to the back end processor.
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98. A device for obtaining measurements indicative of data quality of service for at least one of communication paths between the device on a wireless network providing data service and a node on a data network, the device comprising:
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a modem providing communications with a back end processor and providing communications via the wireless network;
a location unit providing position information; and
a computer, the computer comprising;
a processor in communication with the modem and being connected to the location unit, and a memory, connected to the processor, bearing software instructions adapted to enable the computer to perform the steps of;
receiving command information from the back end processor;
receiving test traffic over one or more of the communication paths between the device on the wireless network and the node on the data network;
recording measurement information comprising information regarding the test traffic and location information contemporaneous with the step of receiving test traffic; and
sending the recorded measurement information to the back end processor.
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