NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH PHYSICAL LAYER INFORMATION

摘要

One exemplary embodiment is directed to a network management system that uses physical layer information in performing a network management function. Another exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of tracking channel compliance using physical layer information.

主权项

1. A network management system (NMS) comprising:
an interface to communicatively couple the NMS to a network; and a programmable processor configured to execute software, wherein the software comprises physical layer information (PLI) functionality that receives physical layer information, wherein the NMS uses at least a portion of the physical layer information in performing a network management function; and wherein at least a portion of the physical layer information was read from a storage device included in or on physical communication media.