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System and method for providing error analysis and correlation in a network element

  • US 20030145249A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2002
  • Published: 07/31/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of identifying a faulty component in a group of components, said group comprising in a connected configuration at least a first component having a first connection interface connected to a second component having a second connection interface, and further connected to at least a third component having a third connection interface, said method comprising:

  • i) monitoring for at least one fault at any one of said connection interfaces; and

    ii) upon detection of said at least one fault, identifying said faulty component utilising information from said at least one fault and at least one rule for identifying said faulty component, said at least one rule being defined from at least one characteristic of said at least one fault and at least one characteristic of said configuration.

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