Apparatus and method for testing and fault isolation in a communication network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8472327
APP PUB NO 20100182914A1
SERIAL NO

12725898

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An apparatus and method for performing automated testing and trouble isolation of a communications link in an access network is described. Communications link testing may occur without taking the communications link out of service for the duration of the test.

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  • VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bencheck, Michael U Denison, US 55 1065
Chiu, Howard Plano, US 16 582
DelRegno, Nick Rowlett, US 15 566
Drake, William Garland, US 21 820
Hardin, Ross S Plano, US 16 582
Kotrla, Scott R Wylie, US 52 1076
McDysan, David E Great Falls, US 46 2798
Schell, Richard C Allen, US 37 892
Turlington, Matthew W Richardson, US 60 1081

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