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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2009
David K. Mcelfresh, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenny C. Gross, San Diego, CA (US);
Leoncio D. Lopez, Escondido, CA (US);
Dan Vacar, San Diego, CA (US);
David K. McElfresh, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenny C. Gross, San Diego, CA (US);
Leoncio D. Lopez, Escondido, CA (US);
Dan Vacar, San Diego, CA (US);
Oracle America, Inc., Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Abstract
One embodiment provides a system that analyzes an electrical connection in a computer system. During operation, the system monitors a reflection coefficient associated with the electrical connection and applies a sequential-analysis technique to the reflection coefficient to determine a statistical deviation of the reflection coefficient. Next, the system assesses the integrity of the electrical connection based on the statistical deviation of the reflection coefficient. Finally, the system uses the assessed integrity to maintain the electrical connection.