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System and method for unreported trouble isolation
Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-28
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Granted: 1998-07-21
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Expires: 2016-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for isolating a problem in a network. Upon a report of error activity in a first signal transport level, a first layer in the network management system uses performance data to identify the highest signal transport level that exhibits simultaneous error activity. The first layer attempts to isolate the problem if it determines that it has access to enough information.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Bencheck
- 👤 Robert Branton
- 👤 Curtis Brownmiller
- 👤 Mark DeMoss
- 👤 Steve Landon
- 👤 Minh T. Tran
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0478; H04J; H04J3/00; H04J3/02; H04J3/14; H04J3/16; H04J3/1605; H04J3/1611; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/04; H04L41/044; H04L41/06; H04L41/0677; H04L41/50; H04L41/5003; H04L41/5009; H04L41/5019; H04L41/5025; H04L41/5077; H04L43/00; H04L43/08; H04L43/0823; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0062; H04J2203/00; H04J2203/0001; H04J2203/0057; H04J2203/0058; H04L41/5061; H04L41/5074; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S370/00; Y10S370/901; Y10S370/902; Y10S370/903; Y10S370/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method in a layer of a network management system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, the method comprising the steps of: (1) receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a first network element in the circuit path; (2) determining whether said performance monitoring data at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; (3) identifying error activity at a second signal transport level, said error activity being reported by a second monitoring point associated with a second network element in the circuit path wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level; (4) determining whether the layer has access to enough information to isolate the problem; and (5) identifying a third monitoring point upstream of said second monitoring point that reports corresponding error activity at said second signal transport level.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method in a layer of a network management system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, the method comprising the steps of: (1) receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a first network element in the circuit path; (2) determining whether said performance monitoring data at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; (3) identifying error activity at a second signal transport level, said error activity being reported by a second monitoring point associated with a second network element in the circuit path wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level; (4) determining whether the layer has access to enough information to isolate the problem; and (5) identifying a third monitoring point upstream of said second monitoring point that reports corresponding error activity at said second signal transport level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: (6) moving to a next highest layer to isolate the problem if said step (4) determines that the layer does not have access to enough information to isolate the problem.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of identifying a highest signal transport level that reports corresponding error activity, wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said highest signal transport level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining if information of all network elements in the circuit path are available to the layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step (5) comprises the step of: (a) identifying a third monitoring point upstream of said second monitoring point that reports corresponding error activity at said second signal transport level, wherein said second signal transport level defines a path entity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step (5) comprises the step of: (a) identifying a third monitoring point upstream of said second monitoring point that reports corresponding error activity at said second signal transport level, wherein said second signal transport level defines a line entity.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
153 words
A method in a layer of a network management system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, the method comprising the steps of: (1) receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a network element in the circuit path; (2) determining whether a historical pattern of error activity at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; (3) determining whether error activity has been reported for a second signal transport signal level, wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level; (4) repeating said step (3) until a highest signal transport level reporting an indication of error activity is identified; and (5) isolating the problem through analysis at said highest signal transport level.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
153 words
A method in a layer of a network management system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, the method comprising the steps of: (1) receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a network element in the circuit path; (2) determining whether a historical pattern of error activity at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; (3) determining whether error activity has been reported for a second signal transport signal level, wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level; (4) repeating said step (3) until a highest signal transport level reporting an indication of error activity is identified; and (5) isolating the problem through analysis at said highest signal transport level.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
167 words
A system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, comprising: means for receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a first network element in the circuit path; first means for determining whether said performance monitoring data at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; means for identifying error activity at a second signal transport level, said error activity being reported by a second monitoring point associated with a second network element in the circuit path wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level; second means for determining whether the layer has access to enough information to isolate the problem; and means for identifying a third monitoring point upstream of said second monitoring point that reports corresponding error activity at said second signal transport level.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
167 words
A system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, comprising: means for receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a first network element in the circuit path; first means for determining whether said performance monitoring data at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; means for identifying error activity at a second signal transport level, said error activity being reported by a second monitoring point associated with a second network element in the circuit path wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level; second means for determining whether the layer has access to enough information to isolate the problem; and means for identifying a third monitoring point upstream of said second monitoring point that reports corresponding error activity at said second signal transport level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising: means for moving to a next highest layer to isolate the problem if said second means for determining determines that the layer does not have access to enough information to isolate the problem.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising: means for identifying a highest signal transport level that reports corresponding error activity, wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said highest signal transport level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising means for determining if information of all network elements in the circuit path are available to the layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said second signal transport level defines a path entity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said second signal transport level defines a line entity.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
144 words
A system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, comprising: means for receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a network element in the circuit path; means for determining whether a historical pattern of error activity at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; means for determining whether error activity has been reported for a second signal transport signal level, wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level, said means for determining continuing until a highest signal transport level reporting an indication of error activity is identified; and means for isolating the problem through analysis at said highest signal transport level.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
144 words
A system for isolating a problem in a circuit path contained in a network, the circuit path including a plurality of network elements interconnected by a plurality of links having various transport levels, comprising: means for receiving performance monitoring data for a first signal transport level from a first monitoring point associated with a network element in the circuit path; means for determining whether a historical pattern of error activity at said first signal transport level indicates a potential network problem; means for determining whether error activity has been reported for a second signal transport signal level, wherein said first signal transport level is mapped into said second signal transport level, said means for determining continuing until a highest signal transport level reporting an indication of error activity is identified; and means for isolating the problem through analysis at said highest signal transport level.
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