System and method for conducting diagnostics in a telecommunications node
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Sep 27, 2005
Grant Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Mar 29, 2002
filing date -
Jul 31, 2001
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A system and method for conducting diagnostic tests on a network card disposed in a telecommunications node. A diagnostic application automaton is launched at predetermined intervals by a base level diagnostics automata under the control of an executive scheduler running on the network card, wherein the network card is initially in a provisioned configuration mode operable to transmit and receive communication traffic therethrough. Upon determining by the base level diagnostics automata to install the diagnostic application, the network card is reconfigured into a loopback configuration mode involving a predefined loopback path in the telecommunications node. Operations relating to the telecommunications traffic are suspended in the loopback mode, whereby one or more diagnostic tests may be performed by the installed diagnostic application by injecting appropriate test patterns at specific locations in the path. Upon completing the diagnostic tests, the network card is reconfigured into the provisioned configuration mode in order to commence the communication traffic.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully