Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing – Fault detection
Patent
1996-11-12
1998-09-22
Nguyen, Chau
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
Fault detection
370252, 39520033, H04Q 900
Patent
active
058125299
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are disclosed for acquiring network performance data. A mission server is connected to a network, and is operative to interface with Clients to define and receive requests for a mission. The mission as defined includes operations that require participation in the network by devices connected to a plurality of segments at a plurality of locations within the network. A plurality of sentries are provided on devices connected to the segments of the network at locations within the network so that the devices are operative to participate in the network from the segments of the network at their locations. The sentries are then operative to support the mission by participating in the network through the devices. A request for a mission is received at the mission server and the mission is communicated from the mission server to the sentries required to execute the mission. The operations of the mission are executed by the sentries and the results of the operations are communicated from the sentries to the mission server. The result of the mission is determined from the results of the operations.
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Czarnik Paul G.
Schroeder Carl J.
LanQuest Group
Nguyen Chau
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