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Systems and methods for generation of communication channel fault information

US7788547B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2008
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/004
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for generating fault information associated with a communication channel. In the method, a time-varying error value associated with the communication channel is received. If the error value exceeds a first threshold, a first time value associated with the error value exceeding the first threshold is stored. If the error value then falls and remains below the first threshold for a first minimum time period before the error value exceeds and remains above a second threshold that is higher than the first threshold for a second minimum time period, the first time value is deleted; otherwise, a second time value associated with the error value exceeding the second threshold is stored. The fault information comprises the first time value and the second time value.

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