×

Network assessment and fault isolation

  • US 7,860,017 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2008
  • Issued: 12/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method comprising:

  • embedding in-band traceroute packets in traceroute frames that are interspersed with a media stream comprising a plurality of media frames;

    transmitting the traceroute frames at a frequency of about once per 1.5 seconds into a network connecting a proximal end point and a distal end point;

    monitoring the network for responses, expected from respective traceroute packets, from each of a plurality of network devices that are disposed between the proximal and distal end points;

    analyzing the respective responses; and

    based on the analyzing step, identifying one or more of the network devices as being responsible for a fault.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×