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DSL neighborhood diagnostics

US10263866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2013
Grant dateApr 16, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Device Abstraction Proxy (DAP) interface receives a request for operational data relating to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services provided to a plurality of DSL terminals in a DSL network by two or more providers. The DAP interface receives, in response to the request, the operational data, including operational data for a plurality of DSL lines coupled to the plurality of DSL terminals. The DAP then identifies at least two of the plurality of DSL lines as belonging to a common neighborhood of DSL lines, each of the at least two of the plurality of DSL lines respectively associated with at least two of the plurality of DSL terminals being provided the DSL services by different providers. Embodiments correlate a condition and/or a performance of one of the at least two DSL lines identified as belonging to the common neighborhood with a condition and/or performance of another one of the at least two DSL lines identified as belonging to the common neighborhood.

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