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Automatic fault diagnostic network system and automatic fault diagnostic method for networks

US6715103B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2000
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automatic fault diagnostic network system includes an automatic diagnostic system and a connection unit for connecting a plurality of network elements to the automatic diagnostic system. The automatic diagnostic system includes a fault detection unit for detecting an individual fault and a test unit for performing a test to find a cause of the individual fault in the network element in which the individual fault has occurred. An automatic network diagnostic method is also disclosed.

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