Patent ID: 6505249
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for benchmarking and optimizing end-to-end processing performance of a computer network system, wherein the computer network system is a client-server based computer network system composed of individually manufactured components, the method comprising:(a) selecting system performance variables and running a baseline performance test using an initial set of values for the system performance variables to produce a benchmark system performance; (b) fixing the system performance variables at the initial set of values; (c) selecting a floating variable from among the system performance variables; (d) running subsequent tests with the floating variable set to different values, recording system performance indicators that result from each subsequent test, comparing the system performance indicators to the benchmark system performance, and recording an optimal value of the floating variable that optimizes the system performance indicators; (e) selecting another floating variable, from among remaining system performance variables that have not yet been selected to be the floating variable; (f) repeating steps (d) and (e) until all the system performance variables have been selected as the floating variable; and (g) fixing each of the system performance variables to its optimal value.