System and method for maintenance arbitration at a switching node
OwnerGene Gilles Thomas, Phyllis Pageinventors
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Abstract
A system and method for providing maintenance arbitration at a switching node connected to a public carrier network. The system provides localized maintenance, fault toleration, proactive diagnostics, platform independence, and rule-based code behavior modification to deliver the best service possible based on the service capability and fault condition of switching node components.
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A system for providing localized maintenance arbitration at a switching node having a plurality of components, comprising:
- means for determining a service capability associated with a component of the switching node;
- means for reporting the service capability to a controlling device;
- and
- means for modifying the operation state of the component based on the reported service capability of the component;
- wherein the resorting means periodically updates the service capability associated with the component and sends the service capability to the controlling device after each update.
A peripheral module associated with a switching node of a communication network, comprising:
- a controller;
- a resource unit in communication with the controller;
- means for periodically monitoring a change in the peripheral module service capability by detecting a fault condition associated with the resource unit;
- and
- means for periodically modifying peripheral module operation to overcome the change in peripheral module service capability based on the detected fault condition.
A switching node connected to a communication network, comprising:
- a controller;
- a plurality of peripheral modules in communication with the controller;
- means for monitoring a service capability status associated each of the plurality of peripheral modules;
- means for continuously updating the service capability status of the peripheral module and reporting the service capability status of the peripheral module to the controller;
- and
- means for modifying the operation state of the peripheral module based on the received service capability status.
A method for providing localized maintenance arbitration at a switching node having a plurality of components, comprising the steps of:
- determining a service capability associated with a component of the switching node;
- reporting the service capability to a controlling device, including periodically updating the service capability of the component and sending the service capability of the component to the controlling device after each update;
- and
- modifying the operation state of the component based on the reported service capability of the component.
A method for providing localized maintenance arbitration at a switching node having a plurality of components, comprising the steps of:
- determining a service capability associated with a component of the switching node;
- reporting the service capability to a controlling device, including requesting a service capability report from the component and sending the service capability report in response to the request;
- and
- modifying the operation state of the component based on the reported service capability of the component.
A system for providing localized maintenance arbitration at a switching node having a plurality of components, comprising:
- means for determining a service capability associated with a component of the switching node;
- means for reporting the service capability to a controlling device;
- and
- means for modifying the operation state of the component based on the reported service capability of the component;
- wherein the means for reporting requests a service capability report from the component.
A computer program product comprising:
- a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for providing localized maintenance arbitration at a switching node having a plurality of components, the computer usable medium comprising:
- a module for determining a service capability associated with a component of the switching node;
- a module for requesting a service capability report from the component and reporting the service capability controlling device;
- and
- a module for modifying the operation state of the component based on the reported service capability of the component.
A computer program product comprising:
- a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for providing localized maintenance arbitration at a switching node having a plurality of components, the computer usable medium comprising:
- a module for determining a service capability associated with a component of the switching node;
- a module for periodically updating the service capability associated with the component and sending the service capability to a controlling device after each update;
- and
- a module for modifying the operation state of the component based on the reported service capability of the component.
A peripheral module associated with a switching node of a communication network, comprising:
- a resource unit;
- a test unit to periodically monitor a change in the peripheral module service capability by detecting a fault condition associated with the resource unit;
- a controller to periodically modify the peripheral module operation to overcome the change in peripheral module service capability based on the detected fault condition.
A system for providing localized maintenance arbitration at a switching node having a plurality of components, comprising:
- a test unit to determine a service capability associated with a component of the switching node;
- a reporting unit to periodically update the service capability associated with the component and to report the service capability to a controlling device after each update;
- wherein the controlling device modifies the operation state of the component based on the reported service capability of the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.