Patent ID: 8412178
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for segment-based monitoring of network performance, the method comprising: dividing a cellular network path of a cellular network into a plurality of network segments; monitoring performance of the cellular network at a first network segment of the plurality of network segments, wherein the first network segment is associated with a first segment point includes a first computing device; generating first metrics based on first monitoring data relating to the first network segment; forwarding the first metrics to a second segment point coupled with the first segment point over the first network segment, wherein the second segment point includes a second computing device; generating second metrics based on second monitoring data relating to the second network segment; forwarding the second metrics to a third segment point coupled with the second segment point over the second network segment, wherein the third segment includes a third computing device; and forwarding the first and second metrics and other metrics generated at subsequent network segments relating to subsequent segment points including computing devices coupled with the first, second and third computing devices, wherein forwarding comprises sending a network package to a network server, wherein a network server generates the first and second metrics relating to the first and second monitoring data and forwards the first and second server metrics to a database for storage, and