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Method and apparatus for determining micro-reflections in a network

  • US 8,537,972 B2
  • Filed: 12/07/2006
  • Issued: 09/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for monitoring a network comprising:

  • a microprocessor configured to provide instructions to a network element within a cable modem termination system (CMTS) serving group to tune to a test frequency and to transmit a test signal at a test symbol rate;

    a receiver configured to receive the test signal from a network element; and

    an equalizer which is configured to measure micro-reflections contained in the received test signal,wherein the microprocessor is configured to determine an optimal communication channel to communicate with the network element based on the measured micro-reflections, further wherein the microprocessor is configured to assign the determined optimal communication channel to the CMTS serving group.

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