Algorithms for Monitoring Changes in Quality of Communication Links

The automation of network service observing through message classification software permits a great increase in the rate at which observations can be made, thus allowing the monitoring of network links as well as switching nodes. This paper develops and analyzes a quality control algorithm which is suitable for monitoring the performance of direct (end-office to endoffice) links via high-volume service observing data. This algorithm processes a sample of successful as well as unsuccessful call attempts sequentially and in real time to quickly and effectively detect deteriorations in the performance of a link. Discussion of the performance qualities and the robustness of this algorithm is presented. The discussion is supported by quantitative results.