公开(公告)号：US09049147B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14154406

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: G01R5/12 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/54 ,  H04L12/813 ,  H04L12/815 ,  H04L12/851

CPC classification number: H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5003 ,  H04L41/5019 ,  H04L41/5022 ,  H04L41/5032 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/11 ,  H04L47/13 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04L47/22 ,  H04L47/2425 ,  H04L47/70

Abstract: A system, computer implemented method, and server for measuring compliance with a SLA. The system includes a server operable to communicate with a number of UNIs. The system further includes a network operable to communicate packets between the server and the number of UNIs. The server includes an application engine operable to determine that the network is noncompliant with the SLA in response to the determined frame loss and further in response to a determination that a committed information rate (CIR) has not been exceeded, and the monitoring device being further operable to log the network is noncompliant with the SLA.

Abstract translation: 用于测量SLA符合性的系统，计算机实现方法和服务器。 该系统包括可操作以与多个UNI通信的服务器。 该系统还包括可操作以在服务器和UNI的数量之间传送分组的网络。 服务器包括可响应于所确定的帧丢失而确定网络不符合SLA的应用引擎，并且还响应于未被超过承诺信息速率（CIR）的确定，并且所述监控设备进一步 可操作以记录网络不符合SLA。

公开(公告)号：US09014204B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14073008

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Robert J. Morrill

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/803 ,  H04L12/721

CPC classification number: H04L47/122 ,  H04L45/70 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/146

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer-implemented method for controlling network communications. In one embodiment, the method executes instructions, using a processor, to perform operations comprising: communicating with a first set of network communications devices of a first packet network; receiving and storing in memory network performance information associated with the first set of network communications devices; initiating routines on a second set of network communications devices of a second packet network of a second communications carrier for determining network performance information associated with the second packet network; storing the network performance information associated with the second set of network communications devices; determining an operational status of a network node within the second packet network based on the stored network performance information; and controlling network communications of data packets over node segments of the first packet network and the second packet network based on the stored network performance information.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于控制网络通信的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法使用处理器执行指令以执行操作，包括：与第一分组网络的第一组网络通信设备进行通信; 接收和存储与第一组网络通信设备相关联的存储器网络性能信息; 在第二通信载波的第二分组网络的第二组网络通信设备上发起例程，用于确定与所述第二分组网络相关联的网络性能信息; 存储与第二组网络通信设备相关联的网络性能信息; 基于所存储的网络性能信息确定所述第二分组网络内的网络节点的操作状态; 以及基于所存储的网络性能信息来控制所述第一分组网络和所述第二分组网络的节点分段上的数据分组的网络通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150049601A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14460085

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/853 ,  H04L12/815

CPC classification number: H04L41/0686 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L43/0847

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for providing network state information to customer equipment. In some embodiments, an operations, administration, and management (“OAM”) server might determine a status of a network connection between at least two network devices, might generate state information indicating the determined status of the network connection, and might send the state information to one or more customer equipment, using in-band signaling over a band between the at least two network devices. The state information might include one or more alarms that indicate one or more of a receive path error, a transmit path error, or a performance issue error (which might indicate at least one of jitter, delay, frame loss, peak actual throughput, or average actual throughput). The OAM server might be disposed or embodied within at least one of a customer equipment, a user network interface device, a network interface device, or a server over a network.

Abstract translation: 用于向客户设备提供网络状态信息的新型工具和技术。 在一些实施例中，操作，管理和管理（“OAM”）服务器可以确定至少两个网络设备之间的网络连接的状态，可以生成指示所确定的网络连接状态的状态信息，并且可以发送状态 向一个或多个客户设备提供信息，在所述至少两个网络设备之间的频带上使用带内信令。 状态信息可以包括指示接收路径错误，发送路径错误或性能问题错误中的一个或多个的一个或多个警报（其可以指示抖动，延迟，帧丢失，峰值实际吞吐量或 平均实际吞吐量）。 OAM服务器可以通过网络被布置或体现在客户设备，用户网络接口设备，网络接口设备或服务器中的至少一个中。

公开(公告)号：US20140337134A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14044064

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for providing and operating a federated e-commerce network. In some embodiments, a standard database is provided for local providers, stores, or retailers to automatically reflect their supply levels and price in order to facilitate providing a national-level or international-level type e-commerce experience for the local providers, stores, or retailers. A website might be established or maintained that provides local retailers with control over sale of items, while allowing customers to search and purchase items listed in a consolidated inventory list compiling inventory information from databases associated with two or more local retailers in the federated e-commerce network. Customers may also be provided with options to create, modify, or delete wish lists, hate lists, and/or gift lists. Ads may automatically be generated based on one or more of viewing or buying patterns, the wish lists, the hate lists, or gift lists associated with each customer.

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术，用于提供和运行联合电子商务网络。 在一些实施例中，为本地供应商，商店或零售商提供标准数据库以自动反映其供应水平和价格，以便于为本地供应商，商店或商店提供国家级或国际级的电子商务体验， 或零售商。 可以建立或维护一个网站，为当地零售商提供物品销售的控制权，同时允许客户搜索和购买合并清单列表中列出的项目，从联合电子商务中的两个或多个本地零售商的数据库中编制库存信息 网络。 也可能向客户提供创建，修改或删除愿望清单，仇恨名单和/或礼品列表的选项。 广告可以根据一个或多个观看或购买模式，愿望清单，憎恨名单或与每个客户相关联的礼物清单自动生成。

公开(公告)号：US20140282528A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14060450

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F11/3006 ,  G06F11/3433 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  G06F2209/503 ,  G06F2209/504 ,  G06F2209/508 ,  Y02D10/22

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for implementing a virtualization congestion control framework. In one aspect, an orchestrator might be provided within a virtual machine environment context in order to provide two-way communications between the virtual machine (“VM”) and one or more applications running on one or more virtual machines in the VM environment in order to control congestion in hardware resource usage, perhaps using a congestion API. In some embodiments, the two-way communications might include communications from the VM to the applications including maximum hardware resources and current resources, and might further include communications from the applications to the VM including pre-congestion notifications and low-utilization notifications. According to some embodiments, a buffer utilization feedback may be provided between the VM and the applications, said buffer utilization feedback allowing the applications to control pushback mechanisms, said pushback mechanisms including mechanisms for pushing back on or decreasing hardware resource usage.

Abstract translation: 用于实现虚拟化拥塞控制框架的新型工具和技术。 在一个方面，可以在虚拟机环境上下文中提供协调者，以便在虚拟机（VM）中提供与在VM环境中的一个或多个虚拟机上运行的一个或多个应用程序之间的双向通信 以控制硬件资源使用中的拥塞，可能使用拥塞API。 在一些实施例中，双向通信可以包括从VM到包括最大硬件资源和当前资源的应用的通信，并且还可以包括从应用到VM的通信，包括预拥塞通知和低利用率通知。 根据一些实施例，可以在VM和应用之间提供缓冲器利用反馈，所述缓冲器利用反馈允许应用程序控制回推机制，所述推回机制包括用于推回或降低硬件资源使用的机制。

公开(公告)号：US08670313B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US13714048

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Amar N. Ray ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Robert J. Morrill ,  Cadathur V. Chakravarthy

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L47/27 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/245 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/163

Abstract: A system for adjusting the window size of a TCP packet on a packet network including a sending network element in communication with a receiving network element for transmitting and receiving data packets between the sending network element and the receiving network element on the packet network, wherein at least one of the sending network element and the receiving network element is configured to determine network performance information of the packet network; and adjust the window size of the TCP packet based on the network performance information. A method for adjusting the window size of a TCP packet on a packet network is also included.

Abstract translation: 一种用于调整分组网络上的TCP分组的窗口大小的系统，包括与接收网络单元进行通信的发送网络单元，用于在分组网络上的发送网络单元和接收网络单元之间发送和接收数据分组，其中， 所述发送网元和所述接收网元中的至少一个被配置为确定所述分组网的网络性能信息; 并根据网络性能信息调整TCP包的窗口大小。 还包括用于调整分组网络上的TCP分组的窗口大小的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140050106A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14021964

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： James L. McNaughton ,  John M. Heinz ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0064 ,  H04L12/6418

Abstract: A system and method for handling communications requests. Network performance information of a communications network is gathered using PIP data packets to determine a status of a number of nodes of the communications network. Available bandwidth through connections of the communications network are determined based on the PIP data packets. The available bandwidth for a number of customers is allocated for new connections and utilized bandwidth through the connections as the utilized bandwidth changes across the communications network.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理通信请求的系统和方法。 使用PIP数据分组收集通信网络的网络性能信息，以确定通信网络的多个节点的状态。 基于PIP数据分组确定通过通信网络的连接的可用带宽。 分配用于新连接的多个客户的可用带宽，并通过通信网络利用的带宽改变，通过连接利用带宽。

公开(公告)号：US20140043999A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058824

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/0677 ,  H04L43/026 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04Q3/0075 ,  H04Q2213/13109 ,  H04Q2213/13162 ,  H04Q2213/13166 ,  H04Q2213/13345 ,  H04Q2213/13389

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system, computer program product, and method for modifying communications of a communications network. For example, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for modifying communications of a communications network comprises receiving performance information packets that includes network performance information associated with the communications network, and transmitting a command to a specified access point based on the network performance information. In certain embodiments, the command instructs the specified access point to perform at least one of reconfiguring itself based on a particular set of configuration parameters, restarting itself, running diagnostic routines, increasing buffered data, refreshing a routing table, modifying a routing table, terminating a particular process or processes, and terminating all operations.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于修改通信网络的通信的系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 例如，在一个实施例中，用于修改通信网络通信的计算机实现方法包括接收包括与通信网络相关联的网络性能信息的性能信息分组，以及基于所述网络性能信息将命令发送到指定接入点。 在某些实施例中，命令指示指定的接入点基于特定的一组配置参数，重新启动自身，运行诊断例程，增加缓存的数据，刷新路由表，修改路由表，终止 特定的过程或过程，并终止所有操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140043977A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058781

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/801

CPC classification number: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L41/0631 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/32 ,  H04L47/805 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/0066 ,  H04M7/0075 ,  H04W40/02

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer implemented method for managing network communications. In one embodiment, the method includes gathering, using performance information packet (PIP) data packets, network performance information from a communications network that includes network performance information from a set of egress points between the communications network and an outside network. The method selects a network connection including an egress point and an egress packet path within the communications network to the egress point offering the best quality of service between the communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information. The method then establishes the network connection between the communications network and the outside network for routing communications.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于管理网络通信的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括从通信网络收集来自通信网络和外部网络之间的一组出口点的包括网络性能信息的通信网络的性能信息分组（PIP）数据分组的网络性能信息。 该方法基于网络性能信息，将通信网络内的出口点和出口分组路径的网络连接选择到通信网络和外部网络之间提供最佳服务质量的出口点。 然后，该方法建立通信网络和外部网络之间的网络连接以进行路由通信。

公开(公告)号：US20140022899A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14036570

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/927

CPC classification number: H04L47/801 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L43/50

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing test traffic over a network. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. In one embodiment, the at least one processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the at least one memory to perform operations comprising receiving a request to perform a throughput test from one or more testing clients; determining a state of the network utilizing indicators received from a plurality of portions of the network; authorizing the throughput test in response to the state of the network being acceptable for performing the throughput test; and pausing the throughput test in response to a change in the state of the network indicative of a network state that is unacceptable for performing the throughput test.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于管理网络上的测试业务的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 例如，一个公开的实施例包括一个包括至少一个处理器和耦合到该至少一个处理器的至少一个存储器的系统。 在一个实施例中，所述至少一个处理器被配置为执行存储在所述至少一个存储器中的指令以执行操作，包括从一个或多个测试客户端接收执行吞吐量测试的请求; 使用从所述网络的多个部分接收的指示来确定所述网络的状态; 授权吞吐量测试响应于可接受的网络状态进行吞吐量测试; 以及响应于指示网络状态的网络状态的改变而暂停所述吞吐量测试，所述网络状态对于进行吞吐量测试是不可接受的。