公开(公告)号：US20160380878A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15260411

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Stephen K. Edwards ,  William L. Wiley ,  James L. McNaughton ,  John M. Heinz ,  Steven E. Kozisek

IPC: H04L12/721 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04M7/00

Abstract: A system and method for diagnosing a problem on a packet network. Network performance information associated with data packet communications over a packet network may be collected. A network performance information parameter may be monitored and a determination that the network performance information parameter crosses a threshold value may be made. In response to determining that the network performance information parameter crossed the threshold value, diagnostics may be initiated to determine a cause of the network performance information parameter crossing the threshold value.

Abstract translation: 用于诊断分组网络上的问题的系统和方法。 可以收集与分组网络上的数据分组通信相关联的网络性能信息。 可以监视网络性能信息参数，并且可以进行网络性能信息参数越过阈值的确定。 响应于确定网络性能信息参数越过阈值，可以启动诊断以确定越过阈值的网络性能信息参数的原因。

公开(公告)号：US10523554B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15260411

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Stephen K. Edwards ,  William L Wiley ,  James L. McNaughton ,  John M. Heinz ,  Steven E. Kozisek

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/725 ,  H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/721 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/701 ,  H04L12/703 ,  H04L12/815 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04L12/24

Abstract: A system and method for diagnosing a problem on a packet network. Network performance information associated with data packet communications over a packet network may be collected. A network performance information parameter may be monitored and a determination that the network performance information parameter crosses a threshold value may be made. In response to determining that the network performance information parameter crossed the threshold value, diagnostics may be initiated to determine a cause of the network performance information parameter crossing the threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US09806972B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14988593

申请日：2016-01-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/0852 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/062 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes determining network performance information of a packet network by monitoring performance information packets that are communicated along network paths of the packet network. The method also includes appending the network performance information gathered at a network node along the network paths to data stored in the performance information packets. The method stores the network performance information collected by monitoring the performance information packets in memory and analyzes the stored network performance information to generate historical network performance information. The method automatically alters network operation in response to current network performance information indicating that the packet network is not operating properly based on the historical network performance information.

公开(公告)号：US20150312283A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14789596

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/0852 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/062 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes collecting network performance information from a plurality of network nodes of a packet network, the network performance information being indicative of a health of the network packet network. The method includes storing the network performance information collected from the plurality of network nodes and generating a graphical user interface including a graphical representation of the network performance information, wherein the graphical representation of a network segment is indicated as a line, and wherein a width of the line widens and narrows in accordance with an amount of traffic flow over the network segment.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于监视分组网络的性能的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括从分组网络的多个网络节点收集网络性能信息，网络性能信息指示网络分组网络的健康状况。 该方法包括存储从多个网络节点收集的网络性能信息，并且生成包括网络性能信息的图形表示的图形用户界面，其中网段的图形表示被指示为一条线，并且其中宽度 该线路根据网段上的业务流量而变宽并变窄。

公开(公告)号：US10348594B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15792453

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes collecting network performance information from a plurality of network nodes of a packet network, the network performance information being indicative of a health of the network packet network. The method includes storing the network performance information collected from the plurality of network nodes and generating a graphical user interface including a graphical representation of the network performance information, wherein the graphical representation of a network segment is indicated as a line, and wherein a width of the line widens and narrows in accordance with an amount of traffic flow over the network segment.

公开(公告)号：US20180048549A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15792453

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/0852 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/062 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes collecting network performance information from a plurality of network nodes of a packet network, the network performance information being indicative of a health of the network packet network. The method includes storing the network performance information collected from the plurality of network nodes and generating a graphical user interface including a graphical representation of the network performance information, wherein the graphical representation of a network segment is indicated as a line, and wherein a width of the line widens and narrows in accordance with an amount of traffic flow over the network segment.

公开(公告)号：US20140064100A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14075031

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Robert J. Morrill ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/853 ,  H04L12/725

CPC classification number: H04L47/2416 ,  H04L45/3065 ,  H04M15/00

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer implemented method for routing data packets. In one embodiment, the method includes storing network usage information of a packet network managed by a communications carrier including network usage information associated with communications by subscribers of other communications carrier that communicate data packets over the packet network, the network usage information distinguishing between data packets associated with a first service and data packets associated with a second service; determining pricing information for communicating the data packets via a plurality of networks, wherein each network is associated with a different communications carrier; and selecting one of the plurality of networks for routing the data packets based on cost, wherein the cost includes a first cost for communicating the data packets that are associated with the first service and a second cost for communicating the data packets that are associated with the second service.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于路由数据分组的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括存储由通信载波管理的分组网络的网络使用信息，该通信载波包括通过分组网络传送数据分组的其他通信载波的用户与通信相关联的网络使用信息，所述网络使用信息区分数据分组 与第一服务和与第二服务相关联的数据分组相关联; 确定用于经由多个网络传送数据分组的定价信息，其中每个网络与不同的通信载体相关联; 以及基于成本选择所述多个网络之一来路由所述数据分组，其中所述成本包括用于传送与所述第一服务相关联的数据分组的第一成本和用于传送与所述第一服务相关联的数据分组的第二成本 第二服务。

公开(公告)号：US20160134502A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14988593

申请日：2016-01-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/0852 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/062 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes determining network performance information of a packet network by monitoring performance information packets that are communicated along network paths of the packet network. The method also includes appending the network performance information gathered at a network node along the network paths to data stored in the performance information packets. The method stores the network performance information collected by monitoring the performance information packets in memory and analyzes the stored network performance information to generate historical network performance information. The method automatically alters network operation in response to current network performance information indicating that the packet network is not operating properly based on the historical network performance information.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于监视分组网络的性能的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括通过监视沿着分组网络的网络路径传送的性能信息分组来确定分组网络的网络性能信息。 该方法还包括将在网络节点处收集的网络性能信息沿着网络路径附加到存储在性能信息分组中的数据。 该方法通过监控性能信息包存储在内存中收集的网络性能信息，并分析存储的网络性能信息，生成历史网络性能信息。 该方法根据当前网络性能信息，根据历史网络性能信息自动更改网络操作，指示分组网络运行不正常。

公开(公告)号：US09813320B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14789596

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/0852 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/062 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes collecting network performance information from a plurality of network nodes of a packet network, the network performance information being indicative of a health of the network packet network. The method includes storing the network performance information collected from the plurality of network nodes and generating a graphical user interface including a graphical representation of the network performance information, wherein the graphical representation of a network segment is indicated as a line, and wherein a width of the line widens and narrows in accordance with an amount of traffic flow over the network segment.

公开(公告)号：US09054986B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US14075031

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Robert J. Morrill ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04J1/00 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04L12/853 ,  H04L12/725

CPC classification number: H04L47/2416 ,  H04L45/3065 ,  H04M15/00

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer implemented method for routing data packets. In one embodiment, the method includes storing network usage information of a packet network managed by a communications carrier including network usage information associated with communications by subscribers of other communications carrier that communicate data packets over the packet network, the network usage information distinguishing between data packets associated with a first service and data packets associated with a second service; determining pricing information for communicating the data packets via a plurality of networks, wherein each network is associated with a different communications carrier; and selecting one of the plurality of networks for routing the data packets based on cost, wherein the cost includes a first cost for communicating the data packets that are associated with the first service and a second cost for communicating the data packets that are associated with the second service.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于路由数据分组的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括存储由通信载波管理的分组网络的网络使用信息，该通信载波包括通过分组网络传送数据分组的其他通信运营商的用户与通信相关联的网络使用信息，所述网络使用信息区分数据分组 与第一服务和与第二服务相关联的数据分组相关联; 确定用于经由多个网络传送数据分组的定价信息，其中每个网络与不同的通信载体相关联; 以及基于成本选择所述多个网络之一来路由所述数据分组，其中所述成本包括用于传送与所述第一服务相关联的数据分组的第一成本和用于传送与所述第一服务相关联的数据分组的第二成本 第二服务。