Data communications performance monitoring
US10153950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/065
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for identifying and locating fault conditions in a network. Network performance data are derived from a network termination device perspective which enables fault detection in any part or parts of a link between the device and broadband remote access server (BRAS) including copper lines. For example, during a training phase, parameter data generated by a device is retrieved for a plurality of network termination devices in a predetermined portion of the network. The parameter data comprising values for a predetermined set of parameters indicative of data communications performance over that portion of the network. The data is analyzed and one or more models are generated. In a monitoring phase, the same parameters are retrieved from a network termination device of a selected user served by the same portion of the network to expose any significantly divergent behavior, potentially indicative of a fault condition.
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