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System and method for reported trouble isolation

US5704036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1996
Grant dateDec 30, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S370/907
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for isolating a problem in a network. Upon a report of error activity in a first signal transport level, a first layer in the network management system uses performance data to identify the highest signal transport level that exhibits simultaneous error activity. The first layer attempts to isolate the problem if it determines that it has access to enough information.

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