METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MASKING DEFECTS WITHIN A NETWORK
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1. A method for masking defects within a network, comprising:
- detecting by a service entity defects within a network;
determining a number of detected defects associated with a network component included in the network; and
generating by the network component a summary alarm if the number of detected defects within the network is greater than a first threshold.
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Abstract
A method and system for masking defects within a network are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for masking defects within a network comprises detecting by a service entity defects within a network. The method further comprises determining a number of detected defects associated with a network component included in the network. The method further comprises generating by the network component a summary alarm if the number of detected defects within the network is greater than a first threshold.
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1. A method for masking defects within a network, comprising:
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detecting by a service entity defects within a network; determining a number of detected defects associated with a network component included in the network; and generating by the network component a summary alarm if the number of detected defects within the network is greater than a first threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for masking defects within a network, comprising:
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detecting by a service entity defects within a network; determining a first number of detected defects associated with a first network component included in the network; and generating by the first network component a first summary alarm if the first number of detected defects within the network is greater than a first upper threshold. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network element, comprising:
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a service entity configured to detect defects within a network; a first network component including the service entity; and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the first network component, the processing unit configured to; determine a first number of defects associated with the first network component; and generate a first summary alarm if the first number of detected defects associated with the first network component is greater than a first upper threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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