Method and System for Directly Connecting a PON Device to a Mobile Device to Provide Real-Time Information
Techniques for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON) include establishing a communication session with an optical network terminal (ONT) in a PON via a short-range communication link. In response to establishing the communication session, the techniques include receiving diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the ONT, and presenting the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the ONT based on the received diagnostic information.
1 . A method for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON), the method comprising:
establishing a communication session, by a client device via a short-range communication link, with a fiber distribution hub (FDH) in a PON;
in response to establishing the communication session, receiving, at the client device from the FDH via the short-range communication link, diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the FDH; and
presenting, by the client device, the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the FDH based on the received diagnostic information.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting, by the client device to the FDH via the short-range communication link, a request for the FDH to perform a diagnostic test; and
receiving, at the client device from the FDH via the short-range communication link, the diagnostic information in response to the FDH performing the diagnostic test.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the diagnostic test includes a speed test to test download or upload rates at the FDH.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the short-range communication link is at least one of: a Wi-Fi communication link, or a near field communication (NFC) link.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein establishing the communication session includes:
receiving, at the client device, a signal from the FDH broadcasted via the Wi-Fi communication link;
transmitting, by the client device via the Wi-Fi communication link, a request to connect to the FDH in response to receiving the signal, wherein the communication session is established in response to the FDH receiving the request.
6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein establishing the communication session includes:
transmitting, by the client device via the NFC link, a request to pair the client device with the FDH, wherein the communication session is established in response to the FDH receiving the request.
7 . The method of claim 4 , wherein establishing the communication session includes:
receiving, at the client device, a search query including identification information for the FDH;
identifying, by the client device, the FDH based on the search query;
identifying, by the client device, a network name for connecting to the FDH;
presenting, by the client device, the network name for connecting to the FDH;
detecting, by the client device, a short-range communication signal from the identified FDH; and
transmitting, by the client device, a request to connect to the FDH via the network in response to receiving the short-range communication signal.
8 . A client device for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON), the client device comprising:
one or more processors;
a non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the client device to:
establish, via a short-range communication link, a communication session with a a fiber distribution hub (FDH) in a PON;
in response to establishing the communication session, receive, from the FDH via the short-range communication link, diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the FDH; and
present the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the FDH based on the received diagnostic information.
9 . The client device of claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the client device to:
transmit, to the FDH via the short-range communication link, a request for the FDH to perform a diagnostic test; and
receive, from the FDH via the short-range communication link, the diagnostic information in response to the FDH performing the diagnostic test.
10 . The client device of claim 9 , wherein the diagnostic test includes a speed test to test download or upload rates at the FDH.
11 . The client device of claim 8 , wherein the short-range communication link is at least one of: a Wi-Fi communication link or a near field communication (NFC) link.
12 . The client device of claim 11 , wherein to establish the communication session, the instructions cause the client device to:
receive a signal from the FDH broadcasted via the Wi-Fi communication link; and
transmit, via the Wi-Fi communication link, a request to connect to the FDH in response to receiving the signal, wherein the communication session is established in response to the FDH receiving the request.
13 . The client device of claim 11 , wherein to establish the communication session, the instructions cause the client device to:
transmit, via the NFC link, a request to pair the client device with the FDH, wherein the communication session is established in response to the FDH receiving the request.
14 . The client device of claim 11 , wherein to establish the communication session, the instructions cause the client device to:
receive a search query including identification information for the FDH;
identify the FDH based on the search query;
identify a network name for connecting to the FDH;
present the network name for connecting to the FDH;
detect a short-range communication signal from the identified FDH; and
transmit a request to connect to the FDH via the network in response to receiving the short-range communication signal.
15 . A non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
establish, via a short-range communication link, a communication session with a fiber distribution hub (FDH) in a PON;
in response to establishing the communication session, receive, from the FDH via the short-range communication link, diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the FDH; and
present the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the FDH based on the received diagnostic information.
16 . The non-transitory computer-readable memory of claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
transmit, to the FDH via the short-range communication link, a request for the FDH to perform a diagnostic test; and
receive, from the FDH via the short-range communication link, the diagnostic information in response to the FDH performing the diagnostic test.
17 . The non-transitory computer-readable memory of claim 16 , wherein the diagnostic test includes a speed test to test download or upload rates at the FDH.
18 . The non-transitory computer-readable memory of claim 17 , wherein the short-range communication link is at least one of: a Wi-Fi communication link or a near field communication (NFC) link.
19 . The non-transitory computer-readable memory of claim 15 , wherein to establish the communication session, the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
receive a signal from the FDH broadcasted via the Wi-Fi communication link; and
transmit, via the Wi-Fi communication link, a request to connect to the FDH in response to receiving the signal, wherein the communication session is established in response to the FDH receiving the request.
20 . The non-transitory computer-readable memory of claim 15 , wherein to establish the communication session, the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
transmit, via the NFC link, a request to pair the client device with the FDH, wherein the communication session is established in response to the FDH receiving the request.