Methods and systems for correcting cross-connect assignments
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1. A method of maintaining records associated with a communication network, the method comprising:
- determining a first data set from the records associated with the communication network,determining a second data set by inspection within the communication network,comparing the first and second data sets, the first and second data sets including elements associated with a number of segments, wherein each segment is associated with a communication path,determining if the first data set is accurate based on the comparison, andif the first data set includes inaccurate data, correcting an inaccuracy comprising;
locating a first element in the first data set, the first element associated with a first circuit,locating a second element in the first data set, the second element associated with a second circuit,locating a third element in the first data set, the third element being spare,replacing the second element with the third element in the first data set, making the second element spare, andreplacing the first element with the second element in the first data set to thereby correct the inaccuracy.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are configured to provide information associated with a communication network. The information is useful when maintaining data associated with one or more segments that define a communication path in the communication network. Moreover, the information can be used to correct one or more records associated with one or more segments in a record keeping system, such as a Loop Facility Assignment Control System (LFACS).
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1. A method of maintaining records associated with a communication network, the method comprising:
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determining a first data set from the records associated with the communication network, determining a second data set by inspection within the communication network, comparing the first and second data sets, the first and second data sets including elements associated with a number of segments, wherein each segment is associated with a communication path, determining if the first data set is accurate based on the comparison, and if the first data set includes inaccurate data, correcting an inaccuracy comprising; locating a first element in the first data set, the first element associated with a first circuit, locating a second element in the first data set, the second element associated with a second circuit, locating a third element in the first data set, the third element being spare, replacing the second element with the third element in the first data set, making the second element spare, and replacing the first element with the second element in the first data set to thereby correct the inaccuracy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions which when executed by a computer perform a method of maintaining records associated with a communication service, the method comprising:
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determining a first record from the records associated with the communication network, determining a second record by inspection within the communication network, comparing the first and second records, the first and second records including data associated with a number of segments, each segment associated with a communication path, determining if the first record is correct based on the comparison, and if the first record includes an inaccuracy, correcting the inaccuracy comprising; locating a first cable pair in the first record, the first cable pair associated with a first circuit, locating a second cable pair in the first record, the second cable pair associated with a second circuit, locating a third cable pair in the first record, the third cable pair being spare, replacing the second cable pair with the third cable pair in the first record, making the second cable pair spare, and replacing the first cable pair with the second cable pair in the first record to thereby correct the inaccuracy. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for maintaining records associated with a communication service, the system comprising:
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means for determining a first data set from the records associated with the communication network, means for determining a second data set by inspection within the communication network, means for comparing the first and second data sets, the first and second data sets including data associated with a number of segments, each segment being associated with a communication path, means for determining if the first data set is correct based on the comparison, and if the first data set includes an inaccuracy, means for correcting the inaccuracy which comprises; means for locating a first element in the first data set, the first element associated with a first circuit, means for locating a second element in the first data set, the second element associated with a second circuit, means for locating a third element in the first data set, the third element being spare, means for replacing the second element with the third element in the first data set, making the second element spare, and means for replacing the first element with the second element in the first data set to thereby correct the inaccuracy. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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