DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF INTERCONNECTED DEVICES FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS IN A NETWORK

摘要

Dynamic configuration of interconnected devices for measuring performance characteristics in a network is disclosed. The present invention relates to measurement of performance characteristics and, more particularly, to measurement of performance characteristics of interconnected devices in a network. In existing systems there is no mechanism to dynamically determine the performance characteristics of the network and automate the test process between devices of the network. Disclosed system allows configuring the devices such as provider edge devices dynamically in the network. Further, it is possible to determine the capabilities of the devices under test and accordingly configure the test parameters. Further, the devices may be synchronized and the test may be carried out. The test process is thus automated and hence eliminates manual configuration that is error prone and tedious.