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Detection of impairments in a network system

US10721539B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2015
Grant dateJul 21, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/64738
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a system an method for detecting impairments in a network. The network may be a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network. The system may include a node evaluation unit for evaluating the operation of one or more nodes in the network to determine whether the nodes are operating as desired, or whether service is required.

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