Device and method for improving home network infrastructure

摘要

A home network physical layer analysis platform includes a collection engine adapted for receiving information indicative for stability and performance of an existing home network physical layer configuration from one or more home network devices. Each of the network devices are connected in the home network by a respective network technology. An analysis engine is adapted for analyzing the information to identify whether substantial network connectivity problems exist in the home network, and for associating the information with a problem out of a set of predetermined problems, if connectivity problems exist. The platform also includes a communication means for communicating the problem to a user interface, such that the respective user is informed about the problem.

主权项

1. A home network analysis platform comprising:
a memory having computer readable instructions stored therein; and a processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to, receive information corresponding to a stability and a performance of a home network physical layer configuration of a home network from one or more home network devices, the home network physical layer configuration including twisted pair phone lines, electrical power wires or coaxial cables for in house data transmission, each of the one or more home network devices configured to be connected to the home network via a respective network technology; analyze said information to identify whether network connectivity problems associated with the home network physical layer configuration exists, the network connectivity problems including channel frequency response information, channel asymmetry information, channel non-linearity information and transceiver non-linearity information; associate at least one identified network connectivity problem with a problem from a set of problems; and communicate said problem to a user via a user interface to inform the user about said problem.