Method and system to identify a source of signal impairment
US9300525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M11/062
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for managing performance of over a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), such as a digital subscriber line network, involves receiving an indication of an impairment in network performance from an MCDN client. The MCDN node associated with the client may be identified and a community of MCDN clients coupled to the MCDN node may be further identified. Impairment information, representative of MCDN equipment, may be collected for each of the MCDN clients. Detailed network diagnostics and field service may be performed for MCDN clients based on a characterization of the impairment parameters. After remediation of the MCDN node, collection of the impairment information may be terminated.
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