JP3671927B2 - Web service response time measurement system and measurement server - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a Web service that measures the time from when a user desires to provide content until the content is received in a system in which content is provided from a Web server to a user terminal via a communication network such as the Internet. The present invention relates to a response time measurement system and a measurement server.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Systems that provide content (hereinafter also referred to as Web content) such as images, video, and audio to a user terminal from a Web server via the Internet are widely used. In such a system, measuring the time (response time) from when a user desires to provide content by operating a Web browser on the user terminal until the content is displayed or started to be played on the user terminal. Thus, grasping the quality of a Web service that provides content to users via the Internet is important for the success of the Web service business.
[0003]
The measured response time is accumulated as a measurement result, for example, in a measurement server that can be connected to the Internet. And the measurement result grasps the tendency of the response time for every content group which consists of a plurality of related contents for every content, or shows the tendency of the response time for every user group which consists of every user or a plurality of related users. It is used for grasping. A user group composed of a plurality of related users is a user who operates a user terminal that belongs to one LAN and can be connected to the Internet via a router or the like.
[0004]
The following two methods are known as techniques for measuring the response time.
[0005]
(1) Packet monitor type
A device called a probe for monitoring a packet is connected to the communication network between the Web server and the user terminal, the response time is calculated from the difference in passage time between the request packet and the reply packet, and the calculated response time is This is a method of accumulating in the measurement server as a measurement result.
[0006]
(2) Measurement module type
A measurement program for measuring response time is installed in advance in the user terminal. The measurement program monitors the transmission time of the request data from the Web browser and the time of content display completion (in the case of an image), and measures the response time from the difference between the transmission time and the display completion time. The measured response time is transmitted as measurement data from the user terminal to the measurement server via the communication network, and the measurement data is stored in the measurement server.
[0007]
When the packet monitor type method is used, one or several probes need to be installed in the communication network, but there is an advantage that new communication traffic is not generated for response time measurement. However, it is impossible to grasp even a decrease in responsiveness caused by processing on the Web browser side such as display processing.
[0008]
Therefore, in order to accurately measure the response time in the Web service providing system, it is necessary to use a measurement module type method. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing example of a conventional measurement module type Web service response time measurement system. When a user starts a web browser and performs an operation for requesting provision of content in a user terminal (hereinafter referred to as a client) (step S100), the web browser makes a request to the web server that provides the content. Request data is transmitted (step S101). Further, the measurement program starts measuring the response time (step S102).
[0009]
When receiving the request data from the client (step S110), the Web server performs a process for creating content to be provided to the user (step S111), and transmits the created content to the client (step S113). When the client receives the content, the client displays the content (if the content is an image: step S103). When the measurement program detects the completion of content display, the measurement program ends the measurement of the response time (step S104). Then, the measured response time is transmitted as measurement data to the measurement server (step S107).
[0010]
When the measurement server receives the measurement data from the client (step S115), the measurement server stores the measurement data in the database (step S116).
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the response time measurement system for a conventional web service, each client transmits measurement data to the measurement server each time a web access is made. Then, in an environment in which a large number of clients independently and irregularly request Web services, measurement data may be transmitted from a large number of clients to the measurement server all at once. When a large number of measurement data that exceeds the processing capacity of the measurement server arrives at the same time, congestion occurs in the transmission / reception processing of the measurement data, and the communication traffic due to the measurement data hinders traffic for the original data communication. is there. In addition, there is a problem that measurement data transmission processing increases the load on the client.
[0012]
Note that each client sends measurement data to the measurement server each time it accesses the Web. The measurement data is sent at a different timing from the Web access when there is a dial-up line in the communication network between the client and the measurement server. This is because a new communication cost for reconnecting the line is generated separately from the Web access.
[0013]
The present invention is an invention for solving the above-described problems, and does not increase communication traffic for measuring response time even when a large number of user terminals perform Web access all at once. An object of the present invention is to provide a Web service response time measurement system and a measurement server that do not increase the load on the server.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The Web service response time measurement system according to the present invention measures a time from when a user terminal desires provision of Web content via a communication network until Web content is obtained, and transmits measurement data to a measurement server. Response time measurement system, the measurement serverA transmission instruction list table in which the allowable number of measurement data transmissions allowed in the user terminal is registered; a pending instruction list table in which the number of measurement data transmission opportunities not allowed in the user terminal is registered;Restriction means for restricting simultaneous transmission of measurement data from multiple user terminalsWhenWithWhen the restriction means has one user terminal wishing to provide content and the total allowable number of measurement data transmissions already permitted to other user terminals has not reached a predetermined value, A measurement data transmission instructing unit that performs control for allowing measurement data to be transmitted to the user terminal, and the measurement data transmission instructing unit has already received another user terminal when one user terminal wishes to provide content. When the total allowable number of measurement data transmissions allowed for the number reaches a predetermined value, the number of measurement data transmission opportunities corresponding to one user terminal in the hold instruction list table is increased by one.It is characterized by that.
[0017]
When the measurement data transmission instructing unit wishes to provide content by one user terminal, the total number of allowable measurement data transmissions already permitted to other user terminals has not reached a predetermined value. When a measurement data transmission opportunity corresponding to the one user terminal in the pending instruction list table is registered, for one user terminal including the number corresponding to the number of registered measurement data transmission opportunities The measurement data may be allowed to be transmitted. According to such a configuration, the measurement server can transmit the measurement data whose transmission is suspended to the user terminal after the cancellation of the suspension, and the measurement result of the response time measured by the user terminal is not wasted.
[0018]
The regulation unit may be configured to control the user terminal so that information that can specify the allowable number of measurement data transmissions is supplied together with the content. According to such a configuration, the user terminal can sequentially grasp whether the measurement data should be transmitted or suspended.
[0019]
The user terminal is, for example, a response measurement unit that measures the time from when content provision is desired until the content is obtained, and measurement data that performs a process of transmitting the response time measured by the response control unit to the measurement server as measurement data A transmission control unit, and when the measurement data transmission control unit indicates that the measurement data transmission allowable number indicates the measurement data transmission allowable number 0, transmission of the measurement data is suspended and the measurement data transmission is performed. When the information that can specify the allowable number indicates a measurement data transmission allowable number of 2 or more, the measurement data that has been suspended is also transmitted. According to such a configuration, the user terminal can suspend transmission of measurement data, and can transmit measurement data that has been suspended after the suspension is released.
[0020]
  The measurement server according to the present invention is a measurement server that receives from the user terminal as measurement data the time from when the user terminal desires to provide content via the communication network until the content is obtained.A transmission instruction list table in which the allowable number of measurement data transmissions allowed in the user terminal is registered; a pending instruction list table in which the number of measurement data transmission opportunities not allowed in the user terminal is registered;Restriction means for restricting simultaneous transmission of measurement data from multiple user terminalsWhenWithWhen the restriction means has one user terminal wishing to provide content and the total allowable number of measurement data transmissions already permitted to other user terminals has not reached a predetermined value, A measurement data transmission instructing unit that performs control for allowing measurement data to be transmitted to the user terminal, and the measurement data transmission instructing unit has already received another user terminal when one user terminal wishes to provide content. When the total allowable number of measurement data transmissions allowed for the number reaches a predetermined value, the number of measurement data transmission opportunities corresponding to one user terminal in the hold instruction list table is increased by one.It is characterized by that.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a Web service response time measurement system according to the present invention. In the system illustrated in FIG. 1, user terminals (clients) 3a, 3b, 3c such as personal computers are connected to a LAN, and clients 3d, 3e are connected to another LAN. The clients 3a, 3b, 3c can be connected to the Internet 6 via the router 5a, and the clients 3d, 3e can be connected to the Internet 6 via the router 5b.
[0022]
The measurement server 1 and the Web server 2 are connected to the LAN and can be connected to the Internet 6 via the router 5c.
[0023]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating configuration examples and connection relationships of the clients 3a to 3e, the measurement server 1, and the Web server 2. In FIG. 2, the clients 3 a to 3 e are referred to as a client 3. Also, hereinafter, when any one of the clients 3a to 3e is indicated, or when all of the clients 3a to 3e are indicated, the client 3 is described. The clients 3a to 3e may have the same configuration.
[0024]
In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, a web browser 31 is installed in the client 3, and the client 3 includes a measurement module. The measurement module includes a response measurement unit 32 that measures the response time, and a measurement data transmission unit 33 that performs a process of transmitting the response time measured by the response measurement unit 32 to the measurement server 1 as measurement data. The response measurement unit 32 is realized by a program or the like installed in advance on the client 3. Moreover, the measurement data transmission part 33 is implement | achieved by the program which judges whether measurement data are transmitted, a communication control program, and a LAN card, for example.
[0025]
The Web server 2 includes a Web server processing unit 21 that selects the content requested from the client 3 from the content database 22 storing various contents and transmits the selected content to the client 3.
[0026]
The measurement server 1 includes a measurement data collection unit 11 that receives measurement data transmitted by the client 3, a measurement data collection database 12 that stores measurement data received by the measurement data collection unit 11, and a Web server process of the Web server 2. A measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 that instructs the unit 21 to transmit measurement data transmission instruction information, and a measurement data transmission instruction management table 14 that stores management information are included. The measurement data transmission instruction management table 14 is a storage area formed in the storage means in the measurement server 1 and includes a transmission instruction list table 141 and a hold instruction list table 142. Note that the restriction means for restricting simultaneous transmission of measurement data from a plurality of clients 3 is realized by the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 and the measurement data transmission instruction management table 14.
[0027]
Next, the operation of the Web service response time measurement system will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The Web browser 31 mounted on the client 3 requests the Web server 2 to transmit content corresponding to the URL indicated by the link information, for example, in response to the user selecting and operating the link information. That is, request transmission is performed (steps S100 and S101).
[0028]
When the response measurement unit 32 in the client 3 detects that the Web browser 31 has transmitted a request to the Web server 2, the response measurement unit 32 starts measuring the response time (step S102). For example, a response time measuring timer is started. Further, upon receiving the request transmission (step S110), the web server processing unit 21 of the web server 2 retrieves the requested content from the content database 22 (step S111), and retrieves the retrieved content for the content. Input from database 22.
[0029]
Furthermore, the Web server processing unit 21 accesses the measurement server 1 via the LAN, and requests the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 of the measurement server 1 to execute measurement data transmission instruction determination processing. The measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 executes measurement data transmission instruction determination processing in response to the request, and returns the execution result to the Web server 2 (steps S112 and S114). The measurement data transmission instruction determination process is a process for determining whether or not transmission of a response time measurement result (measurement data) in the client 3 is allowed, and the execution result is an allowable number of measurement data transmission.
[0030]
The measurement data transmission instruction determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The measurement data transmission instruction determination process is a process for determining whether or not transmission of measurement data in the client 3 is permitted. Specifically, measurement data is transmitted from a large number of clients 3 to the measurement server 1 at the same time. Is a process that regulates the number of measurement data transmitted at the same time in a situation where it is expected to be transmitted. Note that “sent at the same time” means a case where the measurement data reception processing periods in the measurement server 1 overlap.
[0031]
In the measurement data transmission instruction determination process, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 of the measurement server 1 acquires the identifier of the client 3 that requested the content by accessing the Web server 2 from the Web server 2, as shown in FIG. Step S201). Next, the sum total of the numbers of transmission data registered in the transmission instruction list table 141 is calculated (step S202). The transmission instruction list table 141 includes an identifier of each client 3 that is permitted to transmit measurement data, and a measurement data transmission permission number (transmission data) indicating how many pieces of measurement data each client 3 may transmit. Number) is registered.
[0032]
When the total number of transmission data corresponding to the total allowable number of measurement data transmissions is smaller than the predetermined maximum number of simultaneous transmissions, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 displays the Web server 2 in the transmission instruction list table 141. The identifier of the client 3 acquired from the above is registered, and “1” is registered as the number of transmission data corresponding to the client (steps S203 and S208).
[0033]
In FIG. 6, when the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions is “3” and the client 3 b accesses the Web server 2, the identifier of the client 3 a and the number of transmission data “1” are registered in the transmission instruction list table 141. Shows the situation at times. In this case, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 registers the identifier of the client 3b acquired from the Web server 2 in the transmission instruction list table 141 and registers “1” as the number of transmission data corresponding to the client 3b.
[0034]
In addition, when the identifier of the new client 3 is registered in the transmission instruction list table 141, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 checks whether the identifier of the client exists in the hold instruction list table 142. (Step S209). If it exists, for the client 3, the number of transmission data registered in the hold instruction list table 142 is added to the number of transmission data in the send instruction list table 141 (step S210). The identifier of the client 3 and the number of transmission data are deleted (step S211). That is, the entry of the client 3 is deleted from the hold instruction list table 142.
[0035]
When transmission of measurement data up to the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions is already permitted to a plurality of other clients 3, when a certain client 3 accesses the Web server 2, the measurement data for that client 3 is transferred. The transmission permission is suspended, and the number of suspensions is registered in the suspension instruction list table 142. In other words, the number of occurrences (the number of holds) of a situation in which the client 3 cannot transmit the measurement data even though the client 3 accesses the Web server 2 is registered in the hold instruction list table 142. In other words, the number of measurement data transmission opportunities not allowed by the client 3 is registered.
[0036]
As will be described later, the number of transmission data registered in the transmission instruction list table 141 is transmitted to the client 3 as the permitted number of transmission of measurement data to the client 3. When a certain client 3 accesses the Web server 2 by the processing in steps S209 to S211, if transmission of measurement data can be permitted for the client 3, that is, transmission in the transmission instruction list table 141 at that time If the total number of data has not reached the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions, including the number of transmission data registered in the hold instruction list table 142 (number of permitted transmissions of measurement data) for the client 3, Sent as the permitted number of transmissions of measurement data.
[0037]
FIG. 7 shows that the total number of transmission data in the transmission instruction list table 141 does not reach the maximum simultaneous transmission number, the client 3c newly accesses the Web server 2, and the identifier of the client 3c exists in the hold instruction list table 142 An example of the case is shown. In this case, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 registers the identifier of the client 3c in the transmission instruction list table 141 and transmits the number of transmission data registered in the hold instruction list table 142 in the transmission instruction list table 141. Add to the number of data. Further, the identifier of the client 3c and the number of transmission data are deleted from the hold instruction list table 142.
[0038]
Then, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 returns the number of transmission data in the transmission instruction list table 141 to the Web server 2 as an execution result of the measurement data transmission instruction determination process (step S212).
[0039]
In step S203, when the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 confirms that the total number of transmission data is equal to or greater than the predetermined maximum number of simultaneous transmissions, the identifier of the client 3 corresponding to the identifier acquired in step S201 is determined. It is confirmed whether or not it exists in the hold instruction list table 142 (step S204). If it exists, 1 is added to the number of transmission data corresponding to the client 3 (step S205). If not, after the identifier of the client 3 is registered in the hold instruction list table 142 (step S206), 1 is added to the number of transmission data corresponding to the client 3 (step S205). Thereafter, the transmission data number “0” is returned to the Web server 2 as an execution result of the measurement data transmission instruction determination process (step S207).
[0040]
As will be described later, when the transmission number data is received from the measurement server 1, the Web server 2 transmits the transmission number data to the client 3 together with the content. Therefore, the measurement data transmission instructing unit 13 sets a predetermined total value of the allowable number of measurement data transmissions already permitted to other clients 3 when one client 3 desires to provide content. When it has not reached, the control is performed to allow the transmission of measurement data to one client 3.
[0041]
In FIG. 8, when the client 3f accesses the Web server 2, the total number of transmission data in the transmission instruction list table 141 reaches the maximum simultaneous transmission number, and the identifier of the client 3f is the hold instruction list table 142. Shows an example when it exists. In this case, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 registers the identifier of the client 3f in the transmission instruction list table 141 and adds 1 to the number of transmission data in the hold instruction list table 142.
[0042]
When the Web server processing unit 21 of the Web server 2 receives the execution result of the measurement data transmission instruction determination process, that is, the transmission number data from the measurement server 1, the transmission number data is used as information indicating the allowable number (measurement data transmission instruction information). It is embedded at a predetermined location in the content (step S112). The predetermined location is a location that is determined in advance in the client 3 as a location to which the measurement data transmission control unit 33 refers. Thereafter, the Web server processing unit 21 transmits the content to the client 3 (Step S113).
[0043]
When the client 3 receives the content from the Web server 2, the content is displayed on the content (when the content is an image: step S103). When the response measurement unit 32 in the client 3 detects that the Web browser 31 has finished displaying the content, the response measurement unit 32 ends the response time measurement (step S104). For example, the response time measuring timer is stopped. Then, measurement data indicating the measured response time is stored in the storage means in the client 3. A plurality of areas are secured in the storage means as areas for storing measurement data. If the measurement data is already stored in the storage means, the measurement data is stored in the next area.
[0044]
Then, the measurement data transmission control unit 33 in the client 3 confirms information indicating the allowable number embedded at a predetermined location in the content (step S105). If the information indicating the allowable number is 0, transmission of measurement data indicating the measured response time is suspended (step S106). When the information indicating the allowable number is not 0, all measurement data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the measurement server 1.
[0045]
In addition to the measurement data obtained by the processing of step S104 by the client 3, if there is measurement data that has been suspended, the Web server 2 transmits an allowable number corresponding to the number of suspended measurement data + 1. (See steps S208, S210, and S212). Accordingly, while subtracting 1 from the allowable number (the number of measurement data instructed to be transmitted) (step S108), the measurement data stored in the storage means are sequentially measured until the value of the measurement data number becomes 0 (step S109). If it transmits to the server 1 (step S107), the measurement data obtained by the process of step S104 and the measurement data that has been suspended can be transmitted to the measurement server 1. Here, the measurement data transmission control unit 33 sequentially transmits the latest measurement data, for example. When a dial-up line or the like exists in the communication network between the client 3 and the measurement server 1, the line connection can be maintained until the processes in steps S100 to S109 are completed.
[0046]
As described above, when the information that can specify the measurement data transmission allowable number indicates the measurement data transmission allowable number 0, the client 3 suspends measurement data transmission and specifies the measurement data transmission allowable number. If the available information indicates an allowable number of measurement data transmissions of 2 or more, the suspended measurement data is also transmitted to the measurement server 1.
[0047]
In the measurement server 1, when the measurement data collection unit 11 receives the measurement data (step S115), the received measurement data is stored in the measurement data collection database 12 (step S116). Further, the fact that the measurement data has been received and information indicating the transmission source of the measurement data are output to the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13. The measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 updates the measurement data transmission instruction management table 14 based on the information output from the measurement data collection unit 11 (step S117).
[0048]
Specifically, when information indicating the transmission source of measurement data is output from the measurement data collection unit 11, the measurement data transmission instruction unit 13 transmits measurement data based on the information as illustrated in FIG. The identifier of the received client 3 is acquired (step S301), and the number of transmission data of the corresponding client 3 in the transmission instruction list table 141 in the measurement data transmission instruction management table 14 is subtracted by 1 (step S302). When the number of transmission data becomes “0”, the identifier of the client 3 is deleted from the transmission instruction list table 141 (steps S303 and S304). That is, the entry of the client 3 is deleted.
[0049]
As described above, in this embodiment, the measurement server 1 allows each client 3 that can transmit measurement data to transmit measurement data up to the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions at the same time. Then, in a situation where the allowable number of measurement data transmissions reaches the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions, when a client 3 (a client 3 that has requested content from the Web server 2) is newly transmitted, the measurement data may be transmitted. The client 3 is notified of the number of transmission data 0, and the transmission of measurement data for the client 3 is suspended, and the suspension number is managed by the suspension instruction list table 142 (see steps S204, S205, and S206). Further, when the allowable number of measurement data transmissions reaches the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions and the client 3 that has already been notified of suspension of measurement data transmission requests content from the Web server 2, the client 3, the transmission of the measurement data is suspended for the client 3 so that the number of transmission data 0 is notified, and the suspension number is managed by the suspension instruction list table 142 (see steps S204 and S206).
[0050]
Then, after the allowable number of measurement data transmissions does not reach the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions, when the client 3 that has been notified of the suspension of transmission of measurement data requests content from the Web server 2, the suspension is not performed. The transmission of the measurement data based on the access of the Web server 2 at that time and the measurement data whose transmission has been suspended is permitted (see steps S203, S208, S209, and S210). Therefore, at that time, the client 3 transmits the measurement data based on the access of the Web server 2 at that time and the measurement data whose transmission has been suspended to the measurement server 1.
[0051]
As a result of such control, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the number of simultaneous accesses to the Web server 2 increases in the past, the number of simultaneous transmissions of the measurement data 1 also increases and the traffic increases. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, even when the number of simultaneous accesses to the Web server 2 increases, the number of simultaneous transmissions of measurement data can be kept low.
[0052]
In this embodiment, when the number of holds for a certain client 3 increases, the allowable number of measurement data transmissions may temporarily exceed the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions when the hold is released ( (See FIG. 7). However, in general, since the time required for the measurement data reception process of the measurement server 1 is shorter than the time interval at which one client 3 requests content from the Web server 2, the number of holds for a certain client 3 does not become so large. As a result, even if the allowable number of transmissions of measurement data exceeds the maximum number of simultaneous transmissions, the degree of exceeding is not so high. Therefore, the number of measurement data transmitted at the same time does not increase so much.
[0053]
Further, in this embodiment, the hold is released on the condition that a certain client 3 accesses the Web server 2, and measurement data that has been suspended can be transmitted. Therefore, if the client 3 that has been notified of suspension of transmission of measurement data does not subsequently request content from the Web server 2, the suspension state is not released. In that case, the entry of the client 3 may be deleted from the hold instruction list table 142 when a predetermined time elapses after the hold occurs.
[0054]
In the above embodiment, the system shown in FIG. 1 is exemplified as the Web service response time measurement system. However, the Web service response time measurement system according to the present invention is limited to the configuration shown in FIG. I can't. For example, the client 3 may access the Internet 6 without going through the routers 5a and 5b. The client 3 can request content from the Web server 2 and can transmit measurement data to the measurement server 1. Any configuration can be used. Further, the measurement server 1 may not be directly accessible by the client 3 via the Internet 6. For example, the measurement server 1 may be configured to transmit measurement data to the measurement server 1 via the Web server 2. Furthermore, the web server 2 and the measurement server 1 may be constructed by a single server.
[0055]
Further, although one Web server 2 is shown in the system shown in FIG. 1, there may be a plurality of Web servers 2 in the system.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the present invention, the Web service response time measurement system and the measurement server are configured such that the measurement server is provided with a restriction unit that restricts simultaneous transmission of measurement data from a plurality of user terminals. SoThe number of simultaneous transmissions of measurement data from each user terminal can be regulated to a predetermined value,Even when a large number of user terminals simultaneously access the Web, it is possible to prevent an increase in communication traffic for measuring the response time and an increase in the load on the measurement server.Furthermore, the measurement server can perform control to later transmit the measurement data whose transmission has been suspended by the user terminal based on the number of measurement data transmission opportunities registered in the suspension instruction list table.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a Web service response time measurement system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example and connection relationship of a client, a measurement server, and a Web server.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation example of a client, a measurement server, and a Web server.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing measurement data transmission instruction determination processing;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing measurement data transmission instruction management table update processing;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a data registration example of a transmission instruction list table and a hold instruction list table.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data registration example of a transmission instruction list table and a hold instruction list table.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data registration example of a transmission instruction list table and a hold instruction list table.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between Web access and measurement data transmission;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing example of a conventional measurement module type Web service response time measurement system;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Measurement server
2 Web server
3, 3a-3e Client (user terminal)
5a, 5b, 5c router
6 Internet
11 Measurement data collection unit
12 Measurement data collection database
13 Measurement data transmission instruction section
14 Measurement data transmission instruction table
141 Transmission instruction list table
142 Hold instruction list table
21 Web server processing section
22 Database for contents
31 Web browser
32 Response measurement unit
33 Measurement data transmission processor

Claims (7)

In a response time measurement system for a web service that measures a time from when a user terminal desires to provide content via a communication network until it obtains content, and transmits measurement data to a measurement server,
The measurement server is
A transmission instruction list table in which the allowable number of measurement data transmissions allowed in the user terminal is registered;
A pending instruction list table in which the number of measurement data transmission opportunities not allowed in the user terminal is registered;
And a regulating means for regulating the same time transmission of measurement data from a plurality of user terminals,
In the case where one user terminal wishes to provide content, the restriction means, when the total number of measurement data transmission allowances already permitted to other user terminals has not reached a predetermined value, Including a measurement data transmission instruction unit that performs control to allow transmission of measurement data to the one user terminal,
The measurement data transmission instructing unit, when one user terminal desires to provide content, has reached a predetermined value in which the total allowable number of measurement data transmissions already permitted to other user terminals has reached a predetermined value. A Web service response time measurement system , wherein the number of measurement data transmission opportunities corresponding to the one user terminal in the hold instruction list table is increased by one . The measurement data transmission instruction unit, when one user terminal wishes to provide content, has already reached the predetermined value that the predetermined number of allowable measurement data transmissions allowed for other user terminals has not been reached. If a measurement data transmission opportunity corresponding to the one user terminal in the pending instruction list table is registered, the number of times corresponding to the number of registered measurement data transmission opportunities is included in the one user terminal. Allow measurement data to be sent
The Web service response time measurement system according to claim 1 . The Web service response time measurement system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the restriction unit controls the user terminal so that information that can specify the allowable number of measurement data transmissions is supplied together with the content. The user terminal measures the time from when the user wants to provide the content until the content is obtained, and the measurement data transmission that performs the process of transmitting the response time measured by the response control unit as measurement data to the measurement server Control means,
The measurement data transmission control means may suspend measurement data transmission and specify the measurement data transmission allowable number when the information that can specify the measurement data transmission allowable number indicates the measurement data transmission allowable number 0. 4. The Web service response time measurement system according to claim 3 , wherein when the information indicates a permissible number of measurement data transmissions of 2 or more, the suspended measurement data is also transmitted. A measurement server that receives from the user terminal as measurement data a time from when the user terminal desires to provide content via a communication network,
From a plurality of user terminals, a transmission instruction list table in which the allowable number of measurement data transmissions allowed in the user terminal is registered, a hold instruction list table in which the number of measurement data transmission opportunities not allowed in the user terminal is registered, and and a restricting means for restricting the contemporaneous transmission of measurement data,
In the case where one user terminal wishes to provide content, the restriction means, when the total number of measurement data transmission allowances already permitted to other user terminals has not reached a predetermined value, Including a measurement data transmission instruction unit that performs control to allow transmission of measurement data to the one user terminal,
The measurement data transmission instructing unit, when one user terminal desires to provide content, has reached a predetermined value in which the total allowable number of measurement data transmissions already permitted to other user terminals has reached a predetermined value. when it's the measurement server, characterized in that to increase 1 the number of measurement data transmission opportunity corresponding to the user terminal the end of the one of the pending instruction list table. The measurement data transmission instruction unit, when one user terminal wishes to provide content, has already reached the predetermined value that the predetermined number of allowable measurement data transmissions allowed for other user terminals has not been reached. If a measurement data transmission opportunity corresponding to the one user terminal in the pending instruction list table is registered, the number of times corresponding to the number of registered measurement data transmission opportunities is included in the one user terminal. The measurement server according to claim 5 , wherein transmission of measurement data is allowed. The measurement server according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the restriction unit controls the user terminal so that information that can specify the allowable number of measurement data transmissions is supplied together with the content.

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