Network monitoring and controlling apparatus
US7292540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J2203/0062
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network monitoring and controlling apparatus for monitoring and controlling a transmission network formed by a plurality of transmission apparatus includes: a path information storing unit for storing path information; a quality information periodic collection unit for periodically collecting quality information; a quality deterioration detecting unit for determining whether or not quality of the path is deteriorated; a path via point searching unit searching the path information storing unit and obtaining information on a path via points of the path deteriorated in quality; a path via point quality information collection unit for collecting quality information of channels corresponding to the path via points; and a quality deterioration point identifying unit for determining whether or not a deteriorated path via point is present.
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