Alan Clark - Snellville GA, US Shane Holthaus - Cumming GA, US
International Classification:
H04L 12/26
US Classification:
370235
Abstract:
A method and system for correlating data streams within a packet network. The method relies on independently selecting the same packets as reference packets at different places and times within the network. Once selected, the data contained in a given reference packet is utilized to generate a unique tag for that reference packet. This tag can later be compared with other tags generated at other places and times within the network to track the reference packet and its containing stream as it travels over the network.
System For Monitoring The Performance Of Flows Carried Over Networks With Dynamic Topology
A method and system for monitoring the performance of end to end flows traversing a network with rapidly changing topology and with address translation and encapsulation. Multiple probes are deployed within the network and a dynamic mapping method used to enable probes to associate local address information with end to end flow identifiers.