Firewall performance monitoring and limited access system
First Claim
1. In a telecommunications network, a signal access system comprising:
- an analyzer configured to perform testing on a service layer of a signal;
an interface device connected to the analyzer, the interface device configured to perform at least one testing mode, including a monitor-only mode, on the signal; and
an external command source providing commands to the interface device, the external command source configured to request a testing mode on the signal, wherein the interface device determines the testing mode to be performed on the signal based on the commands and preselected criteria.
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Abstract
A protocol analysis access system (“PAAS”) and a restricted access method for remotely monitoring and testing embedded channels in a signal communicated over a telecommunications network. The PAAS system is capable of accessing a signal from a network circuit through digital cross-connect systems (“DCSs”) or through direct connections. In case of restricted network access, the PAAS performs non-intrusive monitor-only function on the signal without interfering with or interrupting the data flow over the network circuit. In addition, the PAAS system is capable of performing non-intrusive conformance testing on a signal using a protocol analyzer. In case of non-restricted network access, the PAAS system allows full performance testing on a signal. The PAAS system functions are executed by an external command source from a remote network maintenance center via remote control links. The monitor-only and test results are reported back to the remote network maintenance center for further analysis.
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63 Claims
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1. In a telecommunications network, a signal access system comprising:
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an analyzer configured to perform testing on a service layer of a signal;
an interface device connected to the analyzer, the interface device configured to perform at least one testing mode, including a monitor-only mode, on the signal; and
an external command source providing commands to the interface device, the external command source configured to request a testing mode on the signal, wherein the interface device determines the testing mode to be performed on the signal based on the commands and preselected criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. In a telecommunications network, a signal access system capable of restricting access to a signal of a selected circuit comprising:
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an analyzer configured to perform testing on a service layer of the signal;
an interface device connected to the analyzer, the interface device configured to restrict access to the signal; and
an external command source providing commands to the interface device, the external command source configured to provide a monitor-only request, wherein the interface device determines a testing mode to be performed based on the commands and preselected criteria. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A method of testing a circuit, the method comprising:
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selecting the circuit via an interface device;
testing the selected circuit using an analyzer; and
restricting the testing of the selected circuit to a non-intrusive, monitor-only mode based on preselected criteria.
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62. In a telecommunications network, a signal access system, comprising:
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means for analyzing a signal to perform testing on a service layer of the signal;
means, connected to the analyzing means, for interfacing with the network configured to perform at least one testing mode, including a monitor-only mode, on the signal; and
means for commanding the interfacing means, the commanding means configured to request a testing mode on the signal, wherein the interfacing means determines the testing mode to be performed on the signal based on the commands and preselected criteria.
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63. In a telecommunications network, a signal access system, capable of restricting access to a signal of a selected circuit, comprising:
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means for analyzing the signal to perform testing on a service layer of the signal;
means, connected to the analyzing means, for interfacing with the circuit, the interfacing means configured to restrict access to the signal; and
means for commanding the interfacing means, the commanding means configured to provide a monitor-only request, wherein the interfacing means determines a testing mode to be performed based on the commands and preselected criteria.
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