Detection of noise within an operating frequency on a network
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1. A method for detecting noise within an operating frequency of a communication medium, the method comprising:
- monitoring messages on the communication medium for corrupted messages; and
generating a noise detected signal when a number of corrupted messages reaches a corrupted message threshold.
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Abstract
Noise is detected within an operating frequency of a communication medium. Messages are monitored on the communication medium for corrupted messages. A noise detected signal is generated when a number of corrupted messages detected reaches a corrupted message threshold.
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1. A method for detecting noise within an operating frequency of a communication medium, the method comprising:
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monitoring messages on the communication medium for corrupted messages; and
generating a noise detected signal when a number of corrupted messages reaches a corrupted message threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A diagnostic tool for connecting to a communication medium, the diagnostic tool comprising:
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a medium attachment unit (MAU) connected to the communication medium to receive signals from the communication medium;
a communication controller connected to the MAU which is operable to detect corrupted messages on the communication medium and update a corrupted message count when a corrupted message is detected; and
a processor connected to the communication controller which is operable to generate a noise detected output when number of corrupted messages reaches a corrupted message threshold. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for detecting noise within an operating frequency of a communication medium, the method comprising:
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detecting a corrupted message on the communication medium;
updating a corrupted message count when a corrupted message is detected; and
generating a noise detected signal when the corrupted message count reaches a corrupted message threshold. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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