Method and apparatus for providing automated diagnostics of networks using multiple virtual circuits

US7817570B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Thomas W. Anderson · Imperial, US
• Paritosh Bajpay · Edison, US
• Roberta Bienfait · Norcross, US
• Mojgan Dardashti · Holmdel, US
• Mark Hunt · San Diego, US
• Jackson Liu · Middletown, US
• Zhiqiang Qian · Holmdel, US
• Michael Zinnikas · New Brunswick, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 31, 2006
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2010
• Expiry date: May 14, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L41/40
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing automated diagnostics of networks using multiple virtual circuits are disclosed. For example, the method receives a ticket indicating a problem. The method then determines if the problem is associated with a configuration mismatch and determines if the problem is associated with at least one physical channel supporting a plurality of virtual circuits. The method then verifies status of each of the plurality of virtual circuits if the problem is not associated with the configuration mismatch or the at least one physical channel. The method then reports a result of verifying the status of each of the plurality of virtual circuits.