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Topology discovery in broadband networks

  • US 20050163060A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2004
  • Published: 07/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a policy server connected to a network including a plurality of network termination devices and a plurality of CPEs (customer premises equipment) that are behind the plurality of network termination devices, said method comprising:

  • polling the plurality of termination devices for data maintained by the termination devices;

    processing the polled data to generate topology information, said topology information identifying which CPEs are behind which termination devices; and

    storing the topology information in a topology data structure.

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