Joseph P Manning

US Patent:

7944855, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Sep 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/204368

Inventors:

Anurag K. Mishra - Tampa FL, US
Ashis Sarkar - Tampa FL, US
Senthilkumaran Kulandaivelan - Tampa FL, US
Joseph R. Manning - Indian Head MD, US
Dhaval V. Thaker - Tampa FL, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370254, 709221, 717171, 715735, 715969

Abstract:

A network upgrade tool creates an upgrade project designating a source digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), a target DSLAM, and an upgrade type and determines whether the source DSLAM and target DSLAM are eligible for upgrade based on the upgrade type. At least one new digital subscriber line (DSL) path associated with the target DSLAM is identified when the source DSLAM and target DSLAM are eligible for upgrade. Pre-provisionable elements associated with the at least one new DSL path are identified and the identified pre-provisionable elements are provisioned prior to transition from at least one existing DSL path to the at least one new DSL path. A cutover selection is received that indicates that physical network changes associated with the target DSLAM have been made and non-pre-provisioned elements are provisioned following receipt of the cutover selection.

US Patent:

20110182341, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Apr 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/081551

Inventors:

Anurag K. Mishra - Tampa FL, US
Ashis Sarkar - Tampa FL, US
Senthilkumaran Kulandaivelan - Tampa FL, US
Joseph R. Manning - Indian Head MD, US
Dhaval V. Thaker - Tampa FL, US

International Classification:

H04B 17/00

US Classification:

375224

Abstract:

A network upgrade tool identifies at least one new digital subscriber line (DSL) path pre-provisionable elements associated with the at least one new DSL path. The tool provisions the identified pre-provisionable elements prior to transition from at least one existing DSL path to the at least one new DSL path; receives a notification that physical network changes associated with a target digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) have been made; and provisions non-pre-provisioned elements following receipt of the notification