Detection of impairments in a network system
US9160447B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/64738
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a system an method for detecting impairments in a network. The network may be a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network. The system may include a node evaluation unit for evaluating the operation of one or more nodes in the network to determine whether the nodes are operating as desired, or whether service is required.
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