Patent ID: 9143352
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of monitoring end-to-end quality of service provided by a server of a service provider in a telecommunications network, wherein the method is performed by a monitoring device of a network operator, said method comprising: prior to the provision of service by the service provider: negotiating by said monitoring device of said network operator over said telecommunications network with the server of the service provider, a contract including at least one quality parameter of said service; and determining, by said monitoring device, functions that must be provided by the network to satisfy said contract; then, after said negotiating and determining processes, in preparation for providing the service: receiving, by said monitoring device, a request from a terminal to access said service; selecting, by said monitoring device on reception of said request, at least one equipment of said network able to provide said functions; and after selecting said at least one equipment of said network, setting up, by said monitoring device, a path in said network between said terminal and said server via said at least one equipment.