TIMESTAMPING DATA PACKETS

摘要

Disclosed are various embodiments for providing a data packet with timestamp information. A data packet is generated such that it comprises a payload and a header. The payload comprises a first timestamp field that comprises data indicating when a network device processed the data packet. The payload also comprises a body data field and a body data protocol field. The body data protocol field comprises data identifying a protocol used by body data in the body data field. The header comprises a payload protocol field that comprises data identifying that the payload comprises timestamp data.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
generating a data packet using at least one computing device, the data packet comprising:
a payload comprising:
a first timestamp field that comprises data indicating when a network device processed the data packet;a body data field that comprises body data; anda body data protocol field that comprises data identifying a protocol used by the body data; anda header comprising a payload protocol field that comprises data identifying that the payload comprises timestamp data.