Cable identification using a unique cable sleeve
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1. A method for using one or more predetermined unique properties of a cable sleeve to identify a cable, comprising:
- providing the cable sleeve having one or more predetermined unique properties, wherein the one or more predetermined unique properties further comprise a plurality of material compositions of the cable sleeve, the cable sleeve adapted to receive the cable therein, wherein the cable comprises one or more electrical conductors therein;
inserting the cable into the cable sleeve;
connecting network devices at opposing ends of the cable;
storing, in a repository, an association between the one or more predetermined unique properties of the cable sleeve and the connected network devices corresponding to the inserted cable in the cable sleeve;
identifying the plurality of material compositions of the cable sleeve of the one or more predetermined unique properties using a portable measuring device by positioning the portable measuring device adjacent the cable at any point along the cable; and
retrieving the association between the one or more predetermined unique properties of the cable sleeve and the network devices from the repository to identify the cable.
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Abstract
A cable identification system is provided. The cable identification system includes a cable sleeve with some predetermined unique properties. The cable sleeve is adapted to receive a cable therein. The cable includes one or more electrical conductors therein. The cable identification system further includes a portable measuring device configured to detect the predetermined unique properties of the cable sleeve when positioned adjacent the cable at any point along the cable.
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1. A method for using one or more predetermined unique properties of a cable sleeve to identify a cable, comprising:
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providing the cable sleeve having one or more predetermined unique properties, wherein the one or more predetermined unique properties further comprise a plurality of material compositions of the cable sleeve, the cable sleeve adapted to receive the cable therein, wherein the cable comprises one or more electrical conductors therein; inserting the cable into the cable sleeve; connecting network devices at opposing ends of the cable; storing, in a repository, an association between the one or more predetermined unique properties of the cable sleeve and the connected network devices corresponding to the inserted cable in the cable sleeve; identifying the plurality of material compositions of the cable sleeve of the one or more predetermined unique properties using a portable measuring device by positioning the portable measuring device adjacent the cable at any point along the cable; and retrieving the association between the one or more predetermined unique properties of the cable sleeve and the network devices from the repository to identify the cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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