System and method of performance monitoring of multicast services with mobility support
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a test profile for determining performance on a per individual segment basis of links within a multicast network;
uploading the test profile on a mobile host that is configured to communicate over the multicast network, wherein the mobile host is further configured to participate in a test session according to the test profile;
collecting test session information tracked by the mobile host for evaluation of metrics for the performance of the individual link segments within the multicast network;
attributing a performance anomaly associated with one of the metrics to a network event; and
generating a multicast datagram for the test session, wherein an identifier is embedded in the multicast datagram or encapsulated in a header of the multicast datagram for tracking purposes.
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Abstract
An approach is disclosed for monitoring performance of a network providing multicast and mobility services. A test profile is generated for determining performance of the multicast network. The test profile is uploaded on a mobile host that is configured to communicate over the multicast network, wherein the mobile host is further configured to participate in a test session according to the test profile. Test session information tracked by the mobile host is collected for evaluation of metrics for the performance of the multicast network.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a test profile for determining performance on a per individual segment basis of links within a multicast network; uploading the test profile on a mobile host that is configured to communicate over the multicast network, wherein the mobile host is further configured to participate in a test session according to the test profile; collecting test session information tracked by the mobile host for evaluation of metrics for the performance of the individual link segments within the multicast network; attributing a performance anomaly associated with one of the metrics to a network event; and generating a multicast datagram for the test session, wherein an identifier is embedded in the multicast datagram or encapsulated in a header of the multicast datagram for tracking purposes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a test module configured to generate a test profile for determining performance on a per individual segment basis of links within a multicast network, wherein a mobile host is configured to load the test profile for participation in a test session according to the test profile; and a collection module configured to collect test session information tracked by the mobile host for evaluation of metrics for the performance of the individual link segments within the multicast network, wherein a multicast datagram is generated for the test session, the multicast datagram having an embedded identifier or a header that is encapsulated for tracking purposes, wherein a performance anomaly associated with one of the metrics is attributed to a network event. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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entering an emulation mode of operation for determining performance on a per individual segment basis of links within a multicast network; sending a test profile on a network element configured to support mobility of a mobile node, wherein the network element is further configured to output a report on the performance according to the test profile; collecting the report to evaluate metrics for the performance of the individual link segments within the multicast network; and attributing a performance anomaly associated with one of the metrics to a network event, based on the collected report, wherein a multicast datagram related to the performance is generated, the multicast datagram having an embedded identifier or a header that is encapsulated for tracking purposes. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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