METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM TO DEBUG AN OPTICAL NETWORK TERMINAL USING DIAGNOSTIC OPTICAL NETWORK TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A method of detecting a problem in a communication network that supports at least one communication service, the method comprising:
- disconnecting a suspect component from the network where the suspect component has network identification information;
replacing the suspect component with a diagnostic component configured to have the same network identification information as the suspect component;
determining if the problem still exists;
identifying the suspect component as defective if the problem no longer exists; and
identifying the problem as being caused by another part of the network besides the suspect component, if the problem still exists.
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Abstract
A method of detecting a problem in a communication network that supports at least one communication service communication service is provided. The method includes disconnecting a suspect component from the network, and replacing the suspect component with a diagnostic component configured to have the same network identification information as the suspect component. The method also includes determining if the problem still exists, and identifying the suspect component as defective if the problem no longer exists. In addition, the method includes identifying the problem as being caused by another part of the network besides the suspect component, if the problem still exists. An apparatus, system, and computer program are also provided for carrying out the method.
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1. A method of detecting a problem in a communication network that supports at least one communication service, the method comprising:
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disconnecting a suspect component from the network where the suspect component has network identification information; replacing the suspect component with a diagnostic component configured to have the same network identification information as the suspect component; determining if the problem still exists; identifying the suspect component as defective if the problem no longer exists; and identifying the problem as being caused by another part of the network besides the suspect component, if the problem still exists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A diagnostic network component, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a console interface coupled to the processor and the memory, the console interface adapted to receive applied information and forward it to the memory for storage therein, wherein the applied information identifies the diagnostic network apparatus with the same information as at least one suspect component of a network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A diagnostic system comprising:
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a diagnostic network component, comprised of; a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a console interface coupled to the processor and the memory, the console interface adapted to receive applied information and forward it to the memory for storage therein, wherein the applied information identifies the diagnostic network apparatus with the same identifier as at least one suspect component of a network; and a diagnostic terminal in communication with the diagnostic network component via the console interface, wherein the applied information is transmitted to the diagnostic network component from the diagnostic terminal across the console interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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