Addressable fiber node
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1. An addressing module for a fiber node deployed in a hybrid fiber network (HFN), the addressing module comprising:
- a first interface for connecting the addressing module to the fiber node on its subscriber side;
a second interface for connecting the addressing module to one or more test points of the fiber node; and
a logic module internal to the addressing module adapted to;
receive an addressing module identifier from the HFN, wherein the addressing module identifier associates the addressing module with the fiber node;
receive from the one or more test points one or more network parameter values related to the performance of the HFN; and
send the one or more network parameter values to a reporting station in association with the addressing module identifier.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing a hybrid fiber network (HFN) means to identify a fiber node by a unique address. An addressing module is installed in proximity to, or collocated with, a fiber node. The addressing module comprises an addressing module identifier that associates the addressing module with a particular fiber node. Network parameter values are received from the fiber node by the addressing module and reported to a reporting station.
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21 Claims
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1. An addressing module for a fiber node deployed in a hybrid fiber network (HFN), the addressing module comprising:
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a first interface for connecting the addressing module to the fiber node on its subscriber side;
a second interface for connecting the addressing module to one or more test points of the fiber node; and
a logic module internal to the addressing module adapted to;
receive an addressing module identifier from the HFN, wherein the addressing module identifier associates the addressing module with the fiber node;
receive from the one or more test points one or more network parameter values related to the performance of the HFN; and
send the one or more network parameter values to a reporting station in association with the addressing module identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for addressing a fiber node in a hybrid fiber network (HFN), the method comprising:
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associating a fiber node with an addressing module having an addressing module identifier;
registering the addressing module identifier with the HFN in association with the fiber node;
receiving at the addressing module a status indicator of the fiber node; and
reporting the status indicator to a reporting station. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for collecting parameter values in a communication path between a cable head end and a subscriber on a DOCSIS-compliant hybrid fiber network (HFN), wherein the HFN comprises an addressing module associated with a fiber node via an addressing module identifier and wherein the method comprises:
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measuring one or more parameter values at the fiber node associated with the addressing module;
receiving the one or more parameter values at the addressing module; and
reporting the one or more parameter values to a reporting station in association with the addressing module id. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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