Abstract:
A subscriber line circuit test and conditioning arrangement for use with a non-metallic (fiber optic) digital communication path-based digital communication network employs a single (basic rate ISDN) metallic channel unit (BMCU) installed at a site terminating the fiber optic communication path. A BMCU communicates with a central office test system using an auxiliary B-ISDN communication `test` channel portion (2B+D) channels of the time division multiplexed digital communication DS0 channels. Digital command and response signals are transported by the two ISDN bearer (B) channels and are coupled directly to tip and ring digital signal processors in the central office test system, without the need for intermediate digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion by a metallic channel unit at a central office terminal, and that additionally performed by a central office terminal and central office switch. The data (D) channel is employed to conduct access, calibration and control communications with the metallic channel unit.
Abstract:
An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly (10) retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket 100 containing an electrical conductor 85 and adapted to insertably receive a plug 90, an environmental sealant 140 at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means 40 having an inset dimple 50 for being outwardly deflected to contain displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and to urge the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
Abstract:
A test system directed to apparatus for transmitting and receiving multiple telephone transmission signals over a single twisted pair. The system converts an analog signal from a local switching station to an 80 ksymbols/sec signal for transmission over a twisted pair by a line card. A remote terminal converts the 80 ksymbols/sec signal back into a conventional analog signal for use in conventional telephone, facsimile or other related equipment. The test equipment separately tests the entire system, the line card portion of the system, the remote terminal portion of the system, and the twisted pair.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for testing a subscriber line of a communication exchange. A telephone coupled to the subscriber line is used to dial first and second specified telephone numbers to couple the subscriber line to a bit error rate measurement device, housed in a talking circuit switch, and to designate channels of the subscriber line to be tested. The bit error rate measurement device transmits bit error rate measurement signals through the designated channels and uses these bit error rate measurement signals to generate bit error rate signals indicating the bit error rates of the channels. The bit error rates are represented as audible sounds transmitted to the telephone. Accordingly, it is possible to start the test from customer station equipment, to evaluate the quality of digital transmission through the channels, and to specify the fault points of the channels by repeating bit error rate measurements in different channel paths.
Abstract:
Test pulses representing bits combined in bursts are generated, defined in form and amplitude, and jittered, defined by reading curve shaped characteristic data and jitter identification data from digital memories, for the purpose of simulating defined cable types and lengths and are transmitted to a unit to be tested. In a receiver, the test pulse is received and forwarded by the unit under test are accepted for the purpose of a test and are compared to the test pulses transmitted by the transmitter.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a means for testing drop wires in digital loop systems which employ optical fiber up to a distant terminal near the subscriber's premises. A test module is provided at the distant terminal to determine the presence or absence of faults on the wires to the customer premises. The results of the test are transmitted via an optical data link to the remote terminal where the results can be accessed by a loop tester at the central office.
Abstract:
A system is shown for automatically detecting the integrity of telephone subscriber's line connection to a four wire switching system via a hybrid network.
Abstract:
A testing system is disclosed for telephone subscriber loops which are in part derived by multiplex facilities in what have come to be known as pair gain systems. In this testing arrangement, the local drop wires from the remote terminal of the pair gain system to the subscriber are separated from the carrier system itself and tested by connecting them to a separate metallic pair extending from the central office to the remote terminal location. Simultaneously, the carrier-derived portion of the subscriber loop is connected to automatic testing apparatus which sequences through a plurality of automatic tests for not only transmission characteristics of the carrier-derived channel but also tests for the ability of the derived channel to transmit supervisory information such as ringing, coin control and party identification information. The remote terminal of the pair gain channel is selectively terminated by a reflective or absorptive termination to assist in these testing procedures. The testing system is designed so as to make carrier-derived channels appear to the central office testing personnel as if they were identical to metallic loops, thus saving considerable administrative burden in testing subscriber loops.
Abstract:
A digital subscriber loop transmission system is disclosed through which a number of remote subscribers are serviced with a smaller number of time division channels.The digital transmission system includes an automatic channel testing unit which selects digital channels one at a time and in sequence for a series of automatic tests. Channels which fail these tests are withdrawn from service.One such test involves ringing and automatic number identification circuits by means of which subscribers' telephones are rung and the off-hook subscriber on a two-party line is identified, both by the use of supervisory codes in the digital pulse stream. These supervisory codes are used to test the supervisory circuits themselves and, incidentally, large portions of the overall system.
Abstract:
A hybrid coaxial cable network employing interdiction to ensure privacy in telephony communications. The video and telephony signals are secured such that telephony and interactive video signals to and from a subscriber do not appear on the network at any other undesired subscriber location.