MANAGED CONNECTIVITY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
First Claim
1. An end node comprising:
- an interface to couple the end node to a network, the interface comprising a port to attach to a segment of physical communication media; and
a programmable processor configured to execute software, wherein the software comprises physical layer information (PLI) functionality; and
wherein the PLI functionality is configured to read information stored on or in the segment of physical communication media that is attached to the port and to communicate the read information over the network.
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Abstract
One exemplary embodiment is directed to an end node that includes functionality to read information stored on or in a segment of physical communication media that is attached to the end node and to communicate the read information over a network (for example, to an aggregation point). Another exemplary embodiment is directed a wall outlet that includes functionality to read information stored on or in a segment of physical communication media connected to it and communicate at least a portion of the information read from the segment of physical communication media to an aggregation point. Another exemplary embodiment is directed a wall outlet that includes a switch and functionality to read information stored on or in a segment of physical communication media connected to it and to communicate at least a portion of the information read from the segment of physical communication media to an aggregation point.
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31 Claims
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1. An end node comprising:
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an interface to couple the end node to a network, the interface comprising a port to attach to a segment of physical communication media; and a programmable processor configured to execute software, wherein the software comprises physical layer information (PLI) functionality; and wherein the PLI functionality is configured to read information stored on or in the segment of physical communication media that is attached to the port and to communicate the read information over the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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an end node communicatively coupled to a network by at least one segment of physical communication media attached to the end node, wherein the end node is configured to read information stored on or in the segment of physical communication media attached to the end node; and an aggregation point communicatively coupled to the network; wherein the end node is configured to send at least a portion of the information read from the segment of physical communication media attached to the end node to the aggregation port; and wherein the aggregation point is configured to receive the information sent to the aggregation point by the end node and to store at least some of the information sent by the end node. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wall outlet comprising:
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at least one port to connect to at least one segment of physical communication media; wherein the wall outlet is configured to read information stored on or in the segment of physical communication media connected to the wall outlet, wherein the wall outlet is configured to communicate at least a portion of the information read from the segment of physical communication media to an aggregation point. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A wall outlet comprising:
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a plurality of downstream ports; at least one upstream port; and a switch communicatively coupled to the downstream ports and the at least one upstream port; wherein the wall outlet is configured to read information stored on or in physical communication media that is connected to the ports and to communicate the read information over the at least one upstream port. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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