Patent ID: 7363285

Claim:
A system for improving data network performance, the system comprising: a first router coupled to a first local area network; a first simulator coupled to the first router, the first simulator configured to receive current network parameters from the first router, perform a first network simulation based on the current network parameters, and transmit to the first router improved network parameters based on a result of the first simulation, the improved network parameters improving data network efficiency of the first local area network; a second router coupled to a second local area network, the second local area network being coupled to the first local area network; and a second simulator coupled to the second router, the second simulator configured to receive current network parameters from the second router and the improved network parameters from the first simulator, perform a second network simulation based on the current network parameters received from the second router and the improved network parameters received from the first simulator, and transmit to the second router and the first simulator additional improved network parameters based on a result of the second simulation, the additional improved network parameter improving data network efficiency of the second local area network, wherein the first router is configured to adjust at least one current network operating parameter based on the improved network parameters and the second router is configured to adjust at least one current network operating parameter based on the additional improved network parameters.