TESTING MEDIA TOPOLOGY FOR COLLABORATION SESSIONS

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Nagendra Kumar Nainar of Morrisville NC (US)

TESTING MEDIA TOPOLOGY FOR COLLABORATION SESSIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17972208 titled 'TESTING MEDIA TOPOLOGY FOR COLLABORATION SESSIONS

In one embodiment, a device may obtain a media topology of nodes involved in a collaboration session. The device may cause each of a plurality of probes to be provisioned to a corresponding node of the nodes involved in the collaboration session to perform a test of a corresponding segment of the media topology, and each of the plurality of probes may be associated to a session identifier of the collaboration session. The device may determine observability information based on results of the plurality of probes for each segment of the media topology, and the results may include an indication of the session identifier. The device may correlate the observability information to the collaboration session based on the indication of the session identifier.

Key Features and Innovation:

- Device obtains media topology of nodes in a collaboration session. - Probes are provisioned to nodes to test segments of the media topology. - Observability information is determined based on probe results. - Results include session identifier for correlation to collaboration session.

Potential Applications:

- Network monitoring and troubleshooting in collaboration environments. - Quality assurance in multimedia collaboration sessions. - Real-time performance optimization for media transmission.

Problems Solved:

- Lack of visibility into media topology in collaboration sessions. - Difficulty in identifying and resolving network issues affecting collaboration. - Inefficient troubleshooting processes for multimedia communication.

Benefits:

- Enhanced network performance and reliability during collaboration. - Improved user experience in multimedia communication. - Streamlined troubleshooting and maintenance of collaboration systems.

Commercial Applications:

- Telecommunication companies for optimizing video conferencing services. - Software companies offering collaboration platforms for monitoring network performance. - IT departments in organizations for ensuring smooth multimedia communication.

Questions about Media Topology Probing:

1. How does the device correlate observability information to the collaboration session?

  - The device uses the session identifier associated with probe results to link observability information to the collaboration session.

2. What are the potential challenges in deploying probes to nodes in a collaboration session?

  - Challenges may include ensuring proper provisioning of probes, managing probe data, and maintaining real-time monitoring capabilities.

Original Abstract Submitted

In one embodiment, a device may obtain a media topology of nodes involved in a collaboration session. The device may cause each of a plurality of probes to be provisioned to a corresponding node of the nodes involved in the collaboration session to perform a test of a corresponding segment of the media topology, and each of the plurality of probes may be associated to a session identifier of the collaboration session. The device may determine observability information based on results of the plurality of probes for each segment of the media topology, and the results may include an indication of the session identifier. The device may correlate the observability information to the collaboration session based on the indication of the session identifier.