Automatic link commissioning
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorJeffrey P Jones
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Abstract
A smart interface converter senses initial activation in a network environment, performs preselected tests, and signals to a predefined destination. The tests performed may include internal device status, bit error rates, power levels, and the like. Signaling to a predefined destination may take place automatically on completion of the tests, or may be conditioned on the receipt of a control message addressed to the smart interface converter. The signaling by the smart interface converter may trigger events such as the activation of one or more services.
Claims11
A method of operating a smart interface converter having at least a first high speed interface and a second high speed interface comprising:
- from within the smart interface converter,
- sensing initial powerup of the smart interface converter;
- performing preselected initial tests within the smart interface converter;
- building at least one data packet in response to results of the preselected initial tests;
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- injecting the at least one data packet into a data stream between the first high speed interface and the second high speed interface, the at least one injected data packet signaling completion of the preselected initial tests to a predefined destination on one of the first or second high speed interfaces.
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