Patent ID: 9628562
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: H04L

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method for collecting data from an endpoint in a network, wherein the endpoint communicates across the network using a first communication technology and a second endpoint communicates across the network using a second communication technology, comprising: receiving a first data communication from the endpoint; receiving a second data communication from the endpoint; comparing measurement data communicated in the first data communication and measurement data communicated in the second data communication and based on the comparison, determining whether there is a gap between the measurement data communicated in the first data communication and the measurement data communicated in the second data communication; when there is a gap, then generating a request to collect measurement data associated with at least a portion of the gap; transmitting the request to the endpoint, wherein the transmission of the request is controlled by a first value of a first parameter and the first value is based on the first communication technology; based on an expiration of a response period, determining that the gap remains, wherein the response period is based on a second value of a second parameter and the second value is based on the first communication technology; generating a retry request to collect the data associated with at least a portion of the gap; and transmitting the retry request to the endpoint.