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Switched connections diagnostics in a signalling network

US6147965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1998
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/563
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for detecting and diagnosing faults in a network. The network has a plurality of nodes through which switched virtual connections can be established. First, all attempts at establishing routes through the network are recorded. Then, the location of a failure is determined by analyzing the attempted routes.

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