Performance measurement system for large computer network

摘要

A method for measuring the performance of a large computer network is defined. The method provides a method of defining and characterizing the population of interest and interesting sub-populations; a method of providing a sampling list of nodes that represent the population; measuring the performance of destinations in the sampling list; recording raw data therefrom; reducing the raw data and providing presentations of information indicative of one or more of the sub-populations in ways that address questions of interest.