摘要:
In a system, device, and method for selecting a channel from among a plurality of channels, a number of available channels are selected for testing. A channel quality measurement is made for each of the number of available channels. The channel having the best channel quality measurement is then selected. To make the channel quality measurements, a primary station selects a channel to be tested and also selects a secondary station with which to perform the test. The primary station transmits a control frame to the selected secondary station, including a channel identifier identifying the selected channel. Upon receiving the control frame, the selected secondary station adjusts its transmitter to the selected channel based on the channel identifier in the control frame, and transmits a reference signal on the selected channel. Meanwhile, the primary station adjusts its receiver to the selected channel and receives the reference signal from the selected secondary station. The primary station then measures the quality of the received reference signal.
摘要:
Automatically restoring data transmission by monitoring line degradation and switching to a new line (or lines) when line quality falls below a prescribed standard. Data transmission is maintained on the leased line while communication is being established on the dial line, so as not to disrupt data transmission; communication is established across two dial lines to restore full-duplex transmission; energy is maintained on the dial lines at times when data is not being transmitted to prevent a change of channel on a dial line; a signal processor, associated memory, and analog interface circuitry provide the data restoral functions; control of the restoral procedure is handled by one modem (e.g., the calling modem), and commands are sent to the other modem over either the leased or dial lines.