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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
May. 22, 2007
Michael J. Cooper, Marietta, GA (US);
Thomas R. Keske, Randolph, MA (US);
Veronica M. Lobo, Sharon, MA (US);
John L. Moran, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Brian K. Thibeault, Attleboro, MA (US);
Michael J. Cooper, Marietta, GA (US);
Thomas R. Keske, Randolph, MA (US);
Veronica M. Lobo, Sharon, MA (US);
John L. Moran, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Brian K. Thibeault, Attleboro, MA (US);
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
A network element is identified from among a plurality of network elements to be used to test parameters of a network. The use of one network element to test the network provides more reliable results than using random communications from a plurality of network elements. The test network element is identified using testing pool definitions which may be provided by a network operator. The testing procedure using the single network element may use multiple pings to reduce the affect of transient responses on the network.