Determining A Network Taxonomy Using Network Transmission Data

摘要

A network taxonomy indicating relative locations of network access device within an access network is determined using timing data, performance data such as equalization coefficient data, and/or various other types of data. The timing data may indicate a travel time for a pair of network messages (e.g., network packets) between two network nodes such as two network access devices within the access network. A distance between the two network nodes may then be determined using this time of travel and a propagation velocity of signals transmitted through a transmission media via which the network nodes are connected.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
determining, by one or more computer processors, a travel time associated with one or more network transmissions between a network aggregation device and a network access device, wherein the network aggregation device and the network access device are connected via one or more communication links of an access network; determining, by the one or more computer processors, a distance between the network aggregation device and the network access device based at least in part on the travel time and a signal propagation velocity associated with the access network; and determining, by the one or more computer processors, a network taxonomy for the access network based at least in part on the distance.