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 plurality of service entities defects within a network, the plurality of service entities included in a network component of the network, each service entity generating a defect alarm to the network component, wherein the network component is included within a network element that comprises network interfaces, each network interface comprises a logical interface, each logical interface comprises ports, and each port comprises one or more of the plurality of service entities, wherein at least one of the ports is coupled to another port of another network element via a transmission medium;
determining by the network component a number of defects detected by the service entities included in the network component;
generating by the network component a summary alarm if the number of detected defects within the network is greater than a first threshold, the summary alarm representing the defect alarms generated by the service entities; and
clearing by the network component the defect alarms generated by the service entities if a summary alarm is generated.
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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 plurality of service entities defects within a network, the plurality of service entities included in a network component of the network, each service entity generating a defect alarm to the network component, wherein the network component is included within a network element that comprises network interfaces, each network interface comprises a logical interface, each logical interface comprises ports, and each port comprises one or more of the plurality of service entities, wherein at least one of the ports is coupled to another port of another network element via a transmission medium; determining by the network component a number of defects detected by the service entities included in the network component; generating by the network component a summary alarm if the number of detected defects within the network is greater than a first threshold, the summary alarm representing the defect alarms generated by the service entities; and clearing by the network component the defect alarms generated by the service entities if a summary alarm is generated. - 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 plurality of service entities defects within a network, the plurality of service entities included in a first network component of the network, each service entity generating a defect alarm to the first network component, wherein the first network component is included within a network element that comprises network interfaces, each network interface comprises a logical interface, each logical interface comprises ports, and each port comprises one or more of the plurality of service entities, wherein at least one of the ports is coupled to another port of another network element via a transmission medium; determining by the first network component a first number of defects detected by the service entities included in the first network component; 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, the first summary alarm representing the defect alarms generated by the service entities; and clearing by the first network component the defect alarms generated by the service entities if a first summary alarm is generated. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network element, comprising:
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a plurality of service entities configured to detect defects within a network and generate a defect alarm; a first network component including the service entities, each service entity generating a defect alarm to the first network component, wherein the first network component is included within a network element that comprises network interfaces, each network interface comprises a logical interface, each logical interface comprises ports, and each port comprises one or more of the plurality of service entities, wherein at least one of the ports is coupled to another port of another network element via a transmission medium; and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the first network component, the processing unit configured to; determine a first number of defects detected by the service entities included in the first network component; 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, the summary alarm representing the defect alarms generated by the service entities; and clear the defect alarms generated by the service entities if a summary alarm is generated. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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