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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2004
Douglas Gourlay, Sausalito, CA (US);
Omar Abuabara, San Francisco, CA (US);
Vinayak M. Kamat, San Jose, CA (US);
Marco Foschiano, Pinerolo, IT;
Douglas Gourlay, Sausalito, CA (US);
Omar Abuabara, San Francisco, CA (US);
Vinayak M. Kamat, San Jose, CA (US);
Marco Foschiano, Pinerolo, IT;
Cisco Tchnology, Ink., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for cable diagnostics in a network includes performing a test to determine initial state information for each of a plurality of lines coupled to a switch and storing the initial state information in a database. When a change in the state of a line is detected, the test is re-run to determine new state information of the line. The new state information is stored in the database and a message that identifies the change in state and a likely cause of the state change is issued to a network operator. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.