Broadband Data Manager Correlating CPE Performance with Location
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current broadband technologies face challenges in providing accurate and up-to-date performance information, as this data is typically privately owned by service providers and collected through time-consuming and costly methods, making it inaccessible to external parties.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system where customer premises equipment (CPE) agents automatically send performance and local network information to a broadband data manager, which determines the physical location and correlates it with performance data, generating records without user or service provider involvement, creating a database that can be used by various stakeholders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If service providers send technicians on site to collect loop plant information, then measurement accuracy is improved, but time consumption and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic self-service data collection where CPE devices autonomously gather loop plant information and performance metrics without requiring technician intervention. The CPE device automatically transmits this data to the broadband data manager, eliminating manual field measurements while maintaining data accuracy through automated sensing and reporting mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical field measurement process with an automated electronic data collection system. Instead of technicians physically traveling to locations to measure loop plant parameters, the system uses electronic communication channels to automatically transmit performance information and loop plant data from CPE devices to the broadband data manager, substituting manual mechanical measurement with automated electronic sensing and transmission.
2Reliability
If service providers maintain loop plant information privately, then data security and control are improved, but information accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The broadband data manager serves as an intermediary between service providers and external parties. It receives and stores loop plant information and performance data from CPE devices, maintaining data integrity and control while enabling authorized access for regulators, researchers, and other stakeholders. This intermediary role preserves data security while preventing information loss through controlled dissemination.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a universal database that serves multiple functions and stakeholders simultaneously. The broadband data manager not only maintains data for service provider operations but also provides accessible information for regulatory oversight, performance analysis, and network planning by multiple parties, transforming privately-held data into a multi-functional resource without sacrificing control.
3Productivity
If automated data collection from CPE is implemented, then productivity is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the data collection architecture into distinct functional components: the CPE device that gathers local measurements, the communication interface that transmits data, and the broadband data manager that processes and stores information. This segmentation enables automated high-volume data collection while managing complexity through modular design, where each component handles specific tasks independently.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments include methods, systems, and apparatuses for automatic broadband information correlation and record generation. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving performance information related to a broadband connection of customer premises equipment (CPE), and receiving information related to a local network connected to the CPE. The method includes processing the local network information to generate location information associated with the CPE. The method further includes generating a record including the performance information and the location information associated with the CPE.