Data Transmission Device Fault Detection via Peer Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for detecting faults in data transmission equipment, such as power failures, are inefficient and costly, often requiring additional communication means and dedicated detection devices, making it difficult to accurately determine the cause of network failures and complicating maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where local data transmission equipment detects fault causes, such as voltage falls, and sends this information to a peer equipment, which then reports it to the Network Management System (NMS) through existing data channels, eliminating the need for additional detection devices and allowing flexible message transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If additional auxiliary communication means and dedicated detection devices are used to detect power failure, then the accuracy of fault detection is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the power failure detection function with the existing data transmission equipment. The detection device integrates the power supply detection unit and communication unit into the same equipment that performs data transmission, eliminating the need for separate auxiliary communication means and dedicated detection devices. This merging approach maintains accurate fault detection while reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The data transmission equipment is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both the data transmission device and the power failure detection device. The communication unit that normally transmits data is also used to send power failure status information. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated auxiliary communication channels while maintaining accurate fault detection capabilities.
2Reliability
If additional auxiliary communication means are deployed to detect power failure, then the reliability of fault information is improved, but the loss of time for implementation and the cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the power failure detection function into the existing data transmission equipment, eliminating the need for deploying additional auxiliary communication means. The detection device uses the same communication infrastructure already in place, significantly reducing implementation time while maintaining reliable fault information through the integrated detection and reporting mechanism.
3Loss of time
If the local equipment sends fault information to remote equipment before power failure, then the timeliness of fault reporting is improved, but the use of energy increases to maintain communication before failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by detecting and transmitting power failure status information before the actual power failure occurs. The detection unit monitors power supply status in real-time and sends alerts through the communication unit while the equipment is still operational, enabling timely fault reporting and preventive maintenance without requiring continuous high-energy communication protocols.
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AI summary
The embodiments of present invention provide a method and a system for detecting and reporting faults of data transmission equipment. The method includes: detecting the fault causes of the local data transmission equipment, sending the detected fault causes and important state information of the local data transmission equipment to the peer data transmission equipment, and identifying the received fault causes and important state information and reporting them to the NMS. Through the embodiments of the present invention, the maintainers can obtain the information about power failure of the peer communication equipment without any auxiliary communication means, thus improving maintainability of the communication equipment.