Methods and system for determining a dominant impairment of an impaired communication channel
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and system for determining a dominant impairment of an impaired communication channel 有权
    用于确定受损通信信道的主要损伤的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08081674B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-20

    申请号:US12342733

    申请日:2008-12-23

    摘要: Methods are described for identifying a dominant impairment on a communication channel impaired by an interference issue. The methods include systematic examination of total power loading, systematic examination of signal power reduction, statistical examination of communication channel noise power, and systematic examination of interleaver effectiveness. Each relates to automatically diagnosing and characterizing distortion-based interference issues by monitoring the performance of a communication channel during a testing procedure. These methods enable a technician or engineer to remotely diagnose distortion-based interference issues relatively quickly without having to use external test equipment and without having to deploy technicians to various locations within the cable plant. A system by which these methods can be implemented is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于识别由干扰问题损害的通信信道上的主要损害的方法。 方法包括总功率负载系统检查,信号功率降低系统检测,通信信道噪声功率统计检验,交织器有效性系统检测。 每个都涉及通过在测试过程中监视通信信道的性能来自动诊断和表征基于失真的干扰问题。 这些方法使技术人员或工程师能够相对快速地远程诊断基于失真的干扰问题,而无需使用外部测试设备,也不必将技术人员部署到电缆设备内的各个位置。 还公开了可以实现这些方法的系统。

    Method and Apparatus for Characterizing Modulation Schemes in an HFC Network
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Characterizing Modulation Schemes in an HFC Network 有权
    用于表征HFC网络中调制方案的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080101210A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US11613823

    申请日:2006-12-20

    IPC分类号: H04J9/00

    摘要: The available modulation schemes of a network are analyzed to determine which ones contain excessive phase noise or narrowband interference. A network element is selected and assigned to a test channel at a first modulation scheme at a predetermined power level to achieve a predetermined PER. The network element transmits a test signal and the network controller measures the signal to noise ratio (SNR) in the received test signal. If the SNR is not within a predetermined tolerance range of an estimated SNR for the modulation scheme at the predetermined PER, the modulation scheme is determined to have excessive phase noise or narrowband interference. Each available modulation scheme is tested by instructing the network element to transmit the test signal using each modulation scheme and assigning the power level of each modulation scheme. The suitable modulation schemes may be determined.

    摘要翻译: 分析网络的可用调制方案以确定哪些包含过多的相位噪声或窄带干扰。 以预定功率电平选择并以第一调制方案将测试信道分配给测试信道以实现预定的PER。 网络元件发送测试信号,网络控制器测量接收到的测试信号中的信噪比(SNR)。 如果SNR在预定的PER下不在调制方案的估计SNR的预定公差范围内,则调制方案被确定为具有过大的相位噪声或窄带干扰。 每个可用的调制方案通过指示网络单元使用每个调制方案发送测试信号并分配每个调制方案的功率电平来测试。 可以确定合适的调制方案。

    Methods and System for Determining a Dominant Impairment of an Impaired Communication Channel
    6.
    发明申请
    Methods and System for Determining a Dominant Impairment of an Impaired Communication Channel 有权
    确定受损通信信道的主要损伤的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100157824A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12342722

    申请日:2008-12-23

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: Methods are described for identifying a dominant impairment on a communication channel impaired by an interference issue. The methods include systematic examination of total power loading, systematic examination of signal power reduction, statistical examination of communication channel noise power, and systematic examination of interleaver effectiveness. Each relates to automatically diagnosing and characterizing distortion-based interference issues by monitoring the performance of a communication channel during a testing procedure. These methods enable a technician or engineer to remotely diagnose distortion-based interference issues relatively quickly without having to use external test equipment and without having to deploy technicians to various locations within the cable plant. A system by which these methods can be implemented is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于识别由干扰问题损害的通信信道上的主要损害的方法。 方法包括总功率负载系统检查,信号功率降低系统检测,通信信道噪声功率统计检验,交织器有效性系统检测。 每个都涉及通过在测试过程中监视通信信道的性能来自动诊断和表征基于失真的干扰问题。 这些方法使技术人员或工程师能够相对快速地远程诊断基于失真的干扰问题,而无需使用外部测试设备,也不必将技术人员部署到电缆设备内的各个位置。 还公开了可以实现这些方法的系统。

    Method and apparatus for determining micro-reflections in a network
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining micro-reflections in a network 有权
    用于确定网络中的微观反射的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08537972B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US11608028

    申请日:2006-12-07

    IPC分类号: H04M1/24

    CPC分类号: H04M1/24 H04L43/50

    摘要: The presence of micro-reflections is determined in a network by determining micro-reflections from amplifier and diplex filter impedance mismatches and micro-reflections from drop cable impedance mismatches. The micro-reflections from impedance mismatches are determined by instructing network element to transmit a test signal at a first symbol rate and a first resolution for amplifier and diplex filter impedance mismatches and a second frequency with a second symbol rate and second resolution for micro-reflections from drop cable impedance mismatches. The tests are performed with several frequencies and the channels with the least micro-reflections are identified.

    摘要翻译: 通过确定来自放大器的微反射和双重滤波器阻抗失配以及来自引入电缆阻抗失配的微反射,在网络中确定微反射的存在。 来自阻抗失配的微反射通过指示网络元件以第一符号速率和用于放大器和双通道滤波器阻抗失配的第一分辨率和用于微反射的第二符号速率和第二分辨率的第二频率来发送测试信号来确定 从电缆阻抗失配。 测试用几个频率进行,并且识别具有最少微反射的通道。

    Method and apparatus for characterizing modulation schemes in an HFC network
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for characterizing modulation schemes in an HFC network 有权
    用于表征HFC网络中的调制方案的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07876697B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-25

    申请号:US11613823

    申请日:2006-12-20

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: The available modulation schemes of a network are analyzed to determine which ones contain excessive phase noise or narrowband interference. A network element is selected and assigned to a test channel at a first modulation scheme at a predetermined power level to achieve a predetermined PER. The network element transmits a test signal and the network controller measures the signal to noise ratio (SNR) in the received test signal. If the SNR is not within a predetermined tolerance range of an estimated SNR for the modulation scheme at the predetermined PER, the modulation scheme is determined to have excessive phase noise or narrowband interference. Each available modulation scheme is tested by instructing the network element to transmit the test signal using each modulation scheme and assigning the power level of each modulation scheme. The suitable modulation schemes may be determined.

    摘要翻译: 分析网络的可用调制方案以确定哪些包含过多的相位噪声或窄带干扰。 以预定功率电平选择并以第一调制方案将测试信道分配给测试信道以实现预定的PER。 网络元件发送测试信号,网络控制器测量接收到的测试信号中的信噪比(SNR)。 如果SNR在预定的PER下不在调制方案的估计SNR的预定公差范围内,则调制方案被确定为具有过大的相位噪声或窄带干扰。 每个可用的调制方案通过指示网络单元使用每个调制方案发送测试信号并分配每个调制方案的功率电平来测试。 可以确定合适的调制方案。

    Efficient use of trusted third parties for additional content-sharing security
    10.
    发明授权
    Efficient use of trusted third parties for additional content-sharing security 有权
    有效利用信任的第三方进行额外的内容共享安全

    公开(公告)号:US07742697B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US11470034

    申请日:2006-09-05

    IPC分类号: H04B10/08 H04B17/00

    CPC分类号: H04B10/0773

    摘要: Network elements are identified as being connected to optical nodes by instructing two network elements in a spectrum group of the CMTS to transmit at frequencies f1 and f2, respectively. Frequencies f1 and f2 are selected such that they produce intermodulation distortions (intermods) in the laser transmitter at f3 when combined. If intermods are produced which exceed a predetermined threshold, then the two network elements are determined to be on the same node. If the total power of the signal by the laser transmitter exceeds an impact threshold, then the test is stopped and new network elements are selected for testing.

    摘要翻译: 通过指示CMTS的频谱组中的两个网络单元分别以频率f1和f2进行发送,将网络元件识别为连接到光节点。 选择频率f1和f2使得它们在组合时在f3处产生激光发射机中的互调失真(intermods)。 如果产生超过预定阈值的互调,则确定两个网络元件在同一节点上。 如果激光发射机的信号总功率超过冲击阈值,则停止测试,并选择新的网络元件进行测试。