Method and system for managing a network slowdown

A system and method are disclosed for managing a network slowdown. The method includes measuring a time for a packet to travel from a source node over a given path to a destination node in the network; comparing the time with a threshold for the path; and generating an event when the time exceeds th...

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1. Verfasser: LOYD AARON J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A system and method are disclosed for managing a network slowdown. The method includes measuring a time for a packet to travel from a source node over a given path to a destination node in the network; comparing the time with a threshold for the path; and generating an event when the time exceeds the threshold, wherein the event identifies a hop along the path which exceeds a hop limit within the path.