Generation and management of network connectivity information
AssigneeComcast Cable Communication, LLC
InventorPatrick F. Sullivan
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to generation of network topology information for a network of assets, and management of such information. The management can comprise analysis and/or diagnostics of topology condition of a plurality of assets. In addition or in the alternative, the management can comprise consolidation of at least a portion of the network topology information in a data layer of the network of assets, or a network functionally coupled thereto. Integration of at least some of the network topology information with higher network layers also is disclosed.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- receiving data from a current plurality of wireless devices, wherein at least one of the current plurality of wireless devices is coupled to a selected location in a network;
- determining if the current plurality of wireless devices has an additional device with respect to a previously detected plurality of wireless devices;
- generating a network topology of the current plurality of wireless devices based at least on a portion of the data in response to determining that the current plurality of wireless devices does have the additional device with respect to the previously detected plurality of wireless devices;
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- transmitting topology data indicative of at least a portion of the network topology to a network node.
A method, comprising:
- receiving data from a current plurality of wireless devices, wherein at least one of the current plurality of wireless devices is coupled to a selected location in a network;
- determining if the current plurality of wireless devices has a deficit of at least one device with respect to a previously detected plurality of wireless devices;
- generating a network topology of the current plurality of wireless devices based at least on a portion of the data in response to determining that the current plurality of wireless devices does have a deficit of at least one device with respect to the previously detected plurality of wireless devices;
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- transmitting topology data indicative of at least a portion of the network topology to a network node.
A method, comprising:
- receiving data from a current plurality of wireless devices, wherein at least one of the current plurality of wireless devices is coupled to a selected location in a network;
- determining if the current plurality of wireless devices has an additional device with respect to a previously detected plurality of wireless devices;
- generating a network topology representing the previously detected plurality of wireless devices based at least on a portion of the data in response to determining that the current plurality of wireless devices does not have the additional device with respect to the previously detected plurality of wireless devices;
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- transmitting topology data indicative of at least a portion of the network topology to a network node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.