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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1999
Craig Chamberlain, Louisville, CO (US);
Eric N. Flink, Loveland, CO (US);
Bill Morgan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A channel plan and a corresponding test plan are implemented in connection with a plurality of nodes that communicate signals. The channel plan enables a monitoring system to conduct automatic periodic test plans, comprising tests, on the nodes, based upon data specified in the channel plan. Each test plan prescribes measurement of at least one signal parameter, pertaining to one or more nodes and/or one or more channels communicated across the nodes. The monitoring system includes a spectrum analyzer, a switch enabling the spectrum analyzer to interface with the nodes, and a controller. The controller causes periodic automatic testing of the signal characteristics of the nodes based upon the test plan and a smart scanning algorithm.