Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a method for collecting route data for forward and reverse routes that includes: (a) scheduling route data collection for a forward route; and (b) scheduling route data collection for a reverse route; wherein the scheduling for the forward and reverse routes provides for data collection to be initiated at about the same time.
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a method for measuring responses incurred in network transactions that include one or more transaction steps including: (a) identifying browser events and setting timers use to determine navigation times and document download times; (b) periodically testing browser status to determine browser idle times; and (c) determining end-to-end response times and response times for the one or more transaction steps from the navigation times, and document download times.