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Measuring network traffic based on predicted amount of padding

  • US 8,521,870 B2
  • Filed: 10/18/2010
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining, by a network device, a size of a data unit;

    determining, by the network device, a minimum size parameter;

    predicting, by the network device, an amount of padding associated with the data unit based on the size of the data unit and the minimum size parameter;

    determining, by the network device, an amount of traffic associated with the network device based on the predicted amount of padding; and

    storing or providing, by the network device, information based on the amount of traffic.

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