Checking of broadband network components

A method for checking digital subscriber line (DSL) components, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a digital request from an Interactive Voice Response Application (IVR application), the digital request being received using transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), the digital request being one selected from a group consisting of:
• a request to verify a DSL port;
• a request to condition a DSL port;
• and
• a request to retrieve information on a DSL port;
• translating the digital request into a common object request broker architecture (CORBA) compatible request;
• and
• conveying the CORBA-compatible request to a network management system (NMS), the NMS being configured to affect DSL components.

A system for checking digital subscriber line (DSL) components comprising:

• an Interactive Voice Response Application (IVR application) coupled to a public switched telephone network (PSTN), the IVR application being adapted to receive an input from a field technician over the PSTN, the IVR application further being configured generate a digital request corresponding to the received input;
• a field application tool configured to receive the digital request, the field application tool further being configured to translate the digital request into a common object request broker architecture (CORBA) compatible request;
• a network management system (NMS) that manages network elements, the NMS being configured to receive the CORBA-compatible request, the NMS further being configured to generate a command in response to the received request, the NMS further being configured to transmit the command over a communication line;
• and
• a DSL component coupled to the communication line, the DSL component being configured to receive the command, the DSL component being configured to respond to the received command.

A system for checking broadband network components comprising:

• an Interactive Voice Response Application (IVR application) operating under a first protocol, the IVR application being adapted to receive an input from a field technician, the IVR application further being configured to convey the input;
• a field application tool configured to receive the conveyed input, the field application tool further being configured to translate the input into a request recognizable under a second protocol, the field application tool further being configured to convey the request;
• a network management system (NMS) operating under the second protocol, the NMS being configured to receive the request, the NMS further being configured to generate a command in response to the received request, NMS further being configured to transmit the command over a communication line;
• and
• a broadband network component coupled to the communication line, the broadband network component being adapted to receive the command, the broadband network component being adapted to respond to the received command.

A method for checking broadband network components, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a request to affect a broadband network component, the request being received over a public switched telephone network (PSTN);
• conveying the request to a network management system (NMS);
• receiving a message from the NMS in response to conveying the request;
• and
• transmitting the message over the PSTN.

A method for checking broadband network components, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a request to affect a broadband network component, the request being received over a public switched telephone network (PSTN);
• conveying the request to a network management system (NMS);
• affecting the broadband network component;
• receiving a message from the NMS in response to affecting the broadband network component;
• and
• transmitting the message over the PSTN.