Methods and apparatus to trigger maintenance and upgrades of access networks
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsJames Gordon Beattie, JR., Stephen J. Griesmer, Debebe Assefa Asefa
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Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to trigger maintenance and upgrades of access networks are disclosed. An example method comprises obtaining a first value representing a number of unassigned ports associated with a first digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), obtaining a second value representing a projected number of ports associated with the first DSLAM needed to satisfy at least one of anticipated, projected or pending service requests, and determining whether to automatically submit a preventative maintenance trouble ticket for the first DSLAM based on the first and second values.
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A method comprising:
- obtaining a first value representing a number of unassigned ports associated with a first digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM);
- obtaining a second value representing a projected number of ports associated with the first DSLAM needed to satisfy at least one of anticipated, projected or pending service requests;
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- determining whether to automatically submit a preventative maintenance trouble ticket for the first DSLAM based on the first and second values.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a trouble ticket system;
- a loop facility assignment and control system (LFACS) to provide a first value representing a number of unassigned ports associated with a first digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM);
- a capacity-planning server to provide a second value representing a projected number of ports associated with the first DSLAM needed to satisfy at least one of anticipated, projected or pending service requests;
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- an availability analyzer to compare a first ratio of the first and second values to a first threshold to determine whether to automatically submit a maintenance trouble ticket for the first DSLAM to the trouble ticket system, the submitted trouble ticket identifying that one or more bad ports associated with the first DSLAM are to be investigated.
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An article of manufacture storing machine-accessible instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:
- obtain a first value representing a number of unassigned ports associated with a first digital video-ready access device (VRAD);
- obtain a second value representing a projected number of ports associated with the first VRAD needed to satisfy at least one of anticipated, projected or pending service requests;
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- compare a first ratio of the first and second values to a first threshold to determine whether to automatically submit a maintenance trouble ticket for the first VRAD, the submitted trouble ticket identifying that one or more bad ports associated with the first VRAD are to be investigated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.