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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2013
Applicant:
Fujitsu Limited, Kanagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 14/00 (2006.01); H04B 10/079 (2013.01); H04B 10/00 (2013.01); H04B 10/077 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/0775 (2013.01); H04B 2210/072 (2013.01);
Abstract
A network element is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a network element may comprise a network interface configured to communicatively couple to a network, and a controller communicatively coupled to the network interface. The controller may be configured to determine a delay-measurement interval, and to perform a plurality of delay measurements at a respective plurality of randomly determined times within the delay-measurement interval. Performing a delay measurement may comprise sending an outgoing signal, receiving an incoming signal, and determining a delay time based on the outgoing signal and the incoming signal.