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Monitoring system and method implementing an automatic test plan

  • US 6,711,134 B1
  • Filed: 11/30/1999
  • Issued: 03/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for enabling efficient monitoring of signals, comprising:

  • (a) a spectrum analyzer;

    (b) a switch capable of enabling said spectrum analyzer to interface with a plurality of nodes that carry said signals, each of said nodes having at least one signal channel; and

    (c) a controller having;

    (1) first means for controlling said switch;

    (2) second means for controlling said spectrum analyzer;

    (3) third means for automatically generating based on user inputs and storing a channel plan and a test plan for each of said plurality of said nodes, each channel plan having at least one predefined specification for at least one signal channel on a respective node, said test plan having at least one predefined test for said respective node; and

    (4) fourth means for periodically causing automatic testing of a signal characteristic of each of said plurality of nodes using a test for each of said nodes that is defined in said test plan.

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