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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
Robert J. Thompson, Monroeton, PA (US);
Michael J. Cooper, Marietta, GA (US);
Charles S. Moore, Langhorne, PA (US);
John L. Moran, Iii, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Robert J. Thompson, Monroeton, PA (US);
Michael J. Cooper, Marietta, GA (US);
Charles S. Moore, Langhorne, PA (US);
John L. Moran, III, Uxbridge, MA (US);
General Information Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
Methods are described for identifying a dominant impairment on a communication channel impaired by an interference issue. The methods include systematic examination of total power loading, systematic examination of signal power reduction, statistical examination of communication channel noise power, and systematic examination of interleaver effectiveness. Each relates to automatically diagnosing and characterizing distortion-based interference issues by monitoring the performance of a communication channel during a testing procedure. These methods enable a technician or engineer to remotely diagnose distortion-based interference issues relatively quickly without having to use external test equipment and without having to deploy technicians to various locations within the cable plant. A system by which these methods can be implemented is also disclosed.