Method and apparatus for assuring voice over internet protocol service

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8976783
APP PUB NO 20090161657A1
SERIAL NO

11960367

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In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for assuring Voice over Internet Protocol service. In one embodiment, a system for assuring Voice over Internet Protocol service includes a performance management platform for collecting performance management data from a plurality of sources in a Voice over Internet Protocol network, for detecting at least one abnormal event in accordance with the collected performance management data, and for reporting a volume of traffic in the Voice over Internet Protocol network and a trouble ticketing system for generating a ticket identifying a root cause of the abnormal event(s).

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AT&T SERVICES INC175 EAST HOUSTON STREET SAN ANTONIO TX 78205

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Chung, Li-Jin Lincroft, US 6 56
Kung, Yu-Lein Holmdel, US 9 103
Shieh, Ching-Chyuan Princeton, US 4 35
Stein, Jeffrey Cliffwood, US 27 452

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