Network implementation of spectrum analysis
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1. A method comprising:
- accessing, by a computing device, a plurality of frequency characteristics of signals on a network, wherein the plurality of frequency characteristics correspond to the signals at a respective plurality of access devices connected to the network;
comparing, by the computing device, the plurality of frequency characteristics to a plurality of different pre-characterized fault types by;
accessing frequency signatures for each of the plurality of access devices;
determining, based on a comparison of the plurality of frequency characteristics to the frequency signatures, a difference approximation associated with a first access device of the plurality of access devices; and
comparing the difference approximation to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types; and
determining, by the computing device, that a particular type of fault exists based on the comparing the plurality of frequency characteristics to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types, wherein the particular type of fault is associated with the first access device.
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Abstract
Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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accessing, by a computing device, a plurality of frequency characteristics of signals on a network, wherein the plurality of frequency characteristics correspond to the signals at a respective plurality of access devices connected to the network; comparing, by the computing device, the plurality of frequency characteristics to a plurality of different pre-characterized fault types by; accessing frequency signatures for each of the plurality of access devices; determining, based on a comparison of the plurality of frequency characteristics to the frequency signatures, a difference approximation associated with a first access device of the plurality of access devices; and comparing the difference approximation to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types; and determining, by the computing device, that a particular type of fault exists based on the comparing the plurality of frequency characteristics to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types, wherein the particular type of fault is associated with the first access device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method comprising:
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collecting, by a computing device, a first set of frequency spectrum data corresponding to a plurality of access devices on a network; collecting, by the computing device, a second set of frequency spectrum data corresponding to the plurality of access devices on the network; determining, by the computing device, a noise reception value based on the first set of frequency spectrum data and the second set of frequency spectrum data; comparing, by the computing device, the noise reception value to a threshold value; and determining, based on the comparing, a signal fault type associated with the network. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to; collect a first set of frequency spectrum data corresponding to a plurality of access devices on a network; collect a second set of frequency spectrum data corresponding to the plurality of access devices on the network; determine a noise reception value based on the first set of frequency spectrum data and the second set of frequency spectrum data; and determine, based on a comparison of the noise reception value to a threshold value, a signal fault type associated with the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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an apparatus comprising; one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to; collect a first set of frequency spectrum data corresponding to a plurality of access devices on a network; collect a second set of frequency spectrum data corresponding to the plurality of access devices on the network; determine a noise reception value based on the first set of frequency spectrum data and the second set of frequency spectrum data; and determine, based on a comparison of the noise reception value to a threshold value, as signal fault type associated with the network; and one of the plurality of access devices comprising; one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the one of the plurality of the access devices, cause the one of the plurality of the access devices to transmit at least a portion of the first set of frequency spectrum data. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to; access a plurality of frequency characteristics of signals on a network, wherein the plurality of frequency characteristics correspond to the signals at a respective plurality of access devices connected to the network; compare the plurality of frequency characteristics to a plurality of different pre-characterized fault types by; accessing frequency signatures for each of the plurality of access devices; determining, based on a comparison of the plurality of frequency characteristics to the frequency signatures, a difference approximation associated with a first access device of the plurality of access devices; and comparing the difference approximation to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types; and determine that a particular type of fault exists based on the comparing the plurality of frequency characteristics to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types, wherein the particular type of fault is associated with the first access device. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A system comprising:
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an apparatus comprising; one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to; access a plurality of frequency characteristics of signals on a network, wherein the plurality of frequency characteristics correspond to the signals at a respective plurality of access devices connected to the network; compare the plurality of frequency characteristics to a plurality of different pre-characterized fault types by; accessing frequency signatures for each of the plurality of access devices of the plurality of access devices; determining, based on a comparison of the plurality of frequency characteristics to the frequency signatures, a difference approximation associated with a first access device; and comparing the difference approximation to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types; and determine that a particular type of fault exists based on the comparing the plurality of frequency characteristics to the plurality of different pre-characterized fault types, wherein the particular type of fault is associated with the first access device; and one of the plurality of access devices comprising; one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the one of the plurality of the access devices, cause the one of the plurality of access devices to transmit the signals. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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