Policy driven network probe for determining internet protocol selection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10084654
APP PUB NO 20170201422A1
SERIAL NO

14994101

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A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: transferring data over a network using a first mode, at least one of randomly, periodically and continuously determining network performance characteristics during the transferring, applying a policy to the network performance characteristics determined during the transferring, continuing to use the first mode of data transfer in response to a result of applying the policy mandating continued use of the first mode, selecting a second mode of data transfer in response to the result of applying the policy mandating use of the second mode, and transferring data over the network using the second mode in response to selecting the second mode.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
LaBrie, Robert G Tucson, US 5 34
Sun, Wayne W Tucson, US 3 16

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