Bivariate histogram for impulse noise monitor

Abstract

A network component comprising at least one processor configured to implement a method comprising creating a bivariate histogram using impulse noise data comprising a plurality of variables, wherein the bivariate histogram describes the joint statistics between at least two of the variables. Also disclosed is an apparatus comprising an impulse noise monitor (INM) in communication with an impulse noise sensor (INS), wherein the INM is configured to receive error data from the INS and create a bivariate histogram comprising a plurality of variables using the error data. Included is a method comprising providing a bivariate histogram comprising an impulse noise length (IL) and an impulse noise inter-arrival time (IAT) for a plurality of impulse noise events, wherein the IL and the IAT are each measured in integer multiples of discrete multi-tone symbols, and wherein the bivariate histogram is used to determine a minimum impulse noise protection.

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