Remote measurement unit containing integrated line measurement and
conditioning functionality for performing remotely commanded testing
and conditioning of telephone line circuits
    1.
    发明授权
    Remote measurement unit containing integrated line measurement and conditioning functionality for performing remotely commanded testing and conditioning of telephone line circuits 失效
    远程测量单元包含集成线路测量和调节功能,用于执行电话线路电路的远程命令测试和调节

    公开(公告)号:US5615225A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-25

    申请号:US194232

    申请日:1994-02-09

    IPC分类号: H04M3/26 H04M3/30 H04M3/32

    CPC分类号: H04M3/301 H04M3/26

    摘要: A processor-controlled integrated telephone line measurement and conditioning apparatus installable at a remote site provides a multiplicity of measurement and conditioning functions that are selectively executable in response to commands issued from a supervisory command site. The dual measurement and conditioning capabilities of the architecture of the present invention impart both remote measurement unit (RMU) functionality and metallic access unit (MAU) functionality that may be individually accessed and controlled. The RMU operates primarily as a test head that performs mechanized loop testing (MLT) tasks, while the MAU is operative to impart prescribed electrical conditions to a specified line circuit. When controllably accessed to operate as an RMU, the present invention responds to instructions from a command site (loop maintenance operations systems) and performs single-line demand tests on a line provided by a pair gain system. To operate as an MAU, the system receives commands from a direct access test unit (DATU) and performs line conditioning functions on the test line provided by the pair gain system.

    摘要翻译: 可在远程站点安装的处理器控制的集成电话线测量和调节装置提供多个测量和调节功能,其可响应于从监督命令站点发出的命令而选择性地执行。 本发明的架构的双重测量和调节能力赋予可单独访问和控制的远程测量单元(RMU)功能和金属接入单元(MAU)功能。 RMU主要作为执行机械化回路测试(MLT)任务的测试头,而MAU可操作地将规定的电气条件赋予指定的线路电路。 当可控地访问以作为RMU操作时,本发明响应来自命令站点(循环维护操作系统)的指令,并且对由对增益系统提供的线路执行单线需求测试。 为了作为MAU操作,系统从直接访问测试单元(DATU)接收命令,并在对增益系统提供的测试线上执行线路调节功能。

    Autobaud rate detection mechanism
    3.
    发明授权
    Autobaud rate detection mechanism 失效
    自动波特率检测机制

    公开(公告)号:US5490209A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-06

    申请号:US193813

    申请日:1994-02-09

    IPC分类号: H04L25/02 H04M11/00

    摘要: An autobaud detection mechanism, installed as part of the communication control software of a serial communication device's microcontroller, enables the device to automatically determine the baud rate employed by a remote digital data communications device. Starting with a default baud rate, corresponding to the highest available baud rate, the mechanism steps through successively lower baud rates in the course of a search for the baud rate at which the remote device is transmitting. When an incoming call is received, respective bits of the received data are examined for the presence of transmission errors. If a transmission error is detected, the baud rate is stepped to the next lowest baud rate. If no error is detected, the received data bits are compared with a reference character. If the two compared data bit patterns match, the controller locks the baud rate at that baud setting for the remainder of the call. When the call is terminated, the baud rate reverts to its default setting. If the bit pattern comparison does not indicate a match, the baud rate is stepped to the next lowest baud rate. When the autobaud detection routine has stepped to a new baud rate entry, it initiates a prescribed time-out as a safeguard against the receiver becoming `out-of-sync` with a transmitter. Once, the lowest baud rate has been reached, the routine steps to the default setting and starts again.

    摘要翻译: 作为串行通信设备的微控制器的通信控制软件的一部分安装的自动波特率检测机构使得设备能够自动确定远程数字数据通信设备所采用的波特率。 从与最高可用波特率相对应的默认波特率开始,该机制在搜索远程设备正在发送的波特率的过程中逐步降低波特率。 当接收到来电时,检查接收到的数据的各个比特是否存在传输错误。 如果检测到传输错误,则波特率步进到下一个较低的波特率。 如果没有检测到错误,则将接收的数据位与参考字符进行比较。 如果两个比较的数据位模式匹配,则控制器将在该波特率设置下锁定波特率以用于剩余的呼叫。 当呼叫终止时,波特率恢复为默认设置。 如果位模式比较不表示匹配,则波特率步进到下一个最低波特率。 当自动波特率检测程序进入新的波特率条目时,它会启动一个规定的超时,作为防止接收机与发射机“不同步”的保护措施。 一旦达到最低的波特率,例程就会进入默认设置并重新开始。

    Local/remote modification of electronically alterable operating system
firmware resident in redundant flash memory of remote unit for
testing/conditioning subscriber line circuits
    4.
    发明授权
    Local/remote modification of electronically alterable operating system firmware resident in redundant flash memory of remote unit for testing/conditioning subscriber line circuits 失效
    驻留在远程单元的冗余闪存中的电子可变操作系统固件的本地/远程修改,用于测试/调节用户线电路

    公开(公告)号:US5452339A

    公开(公告)日:1995-09-19

    申请号:US194203

    申请日:1994-02-09

    摘要: A remote measurement unit for testing and conditioning one or more telephone lines includes multiple electronically erasable flash memory banks, which contain respective versions of the operating system employed by the test unit's micro-controller. An operating system modification routine employed by the host processor of a remote site allows the functionality of the remote test unit to be selectively modified by electronically installing an upgraded or downgraded version of the operating system, or by electronically selectively activating or deactivating one or more operational features of the currently active operating system. A reset routine ensures that the operating system modification mechanism will only boot up the `correct` one of the two quasi-redundant systems available to the RMU's microcontroller after a system modification has been performed. In addition, the temporary insertion of a no-op code field just prior to the beginning of the program prevents the RMU's processor from accidentally booting up a modified system until the system has been verified as operational.

    摘要翻译: 用于测试和调理一个或多个电话线的远程测量单元包括多个电子可擦除闪存组,其包含由测试单元的微控制器采用的操作系统的相应版本。 由远程站点的主机处理器使用的操作系统修改程序允许通过电子地安装操作系统的升级或降级版本,或者通过电子地选择性地激活或去激活一个或多个操作来选择性地修改远程测试单元的功能 当前活动的操作系统的功能。 复位例程确保操作系统修改机制只能在执行系统修改之后启动可用于RMU微控制器的两个准冗余系统中的“正确”一个。 另外,在程序开始之前临时插入无操作代码字段,防止RMU处理器意外启动修改后的系统,直到系统被验证为可操作。

    Arrangement for testing telephone subscriber line circuit via B-ISDN
channel linking central office test system and metallic channel unit
installed in digital loop carrier remote terminal
    5.
    发明授权
    Arrangement for testing telephone subscriber line circuit via B-ISDN channel linking central office test system and metallic channel unit installed in digital loop carrier remote terminal 失效
    通过连接中心局测试系统和安装在数字环路载波远程终端中的金属通道单元的B-ISDN通道测试电话用户线电路的安排

    公开(公告)号:US5680391A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-21

    申请号:US492507

    申请日:1995-06-20

    IPC分类号: H04Q11/04 H04J1/16

    CPC分类号: H04Q11/045 H04M3/303

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 用于非金属(光纤)数字通信路径的数字通信网络的用户线电路测试和调理装置采用安装在终端光纤通信的站点处的单个(基本速率ISDN)金属信道单元(BMCU) 路径。 BMCU使用时分复用数字通信DS0信道的辅助B-ISDN通信“测试”信道部分(2B + D)信道与中心局测试系统进行通信。 数字命令和响应信号由两个ISDN承载(B)信道传输,并且直接耦合到中心局测试系统中的尖端和环形数字信号处理器,而不需要中间的数模转换器和模数转换器 由中央办公室终端处的金属通道单元进行转换,另外由中心局终端和中心局交换机执行。 采用数据(D)通道进行与金属通道单元的通信,校准和控制通信。

    Telecommunications test system including a test and trouble shooting
expert system

    公开(公告)号:US5764726A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-09

    申请号:US629289

    申请日:1996-04-08

    摘要: A telecommunication test system for a line to be tested includes a test measurement device coupling with the line. The test measurement device determines parameter measurement data from the line. A processor receives the parameter measurement data. A first communication path between the test measurement device and the processor transmits the parameter measurement data. The first communication path is a wireless path. A mobile facility communicates with the processor. The communications are via a second communication path which includes a primary wireless path and a back-up wireline path. A central office and a data test place various signals on the line being tested. A third communication path between the mobile facility and at least one of the central office and the data test center is provided. The third communication path includes a primary wireless path and a back-up wireline path.

    Telecommunications test system including a test and trouble shooting
expert system
    7.
    发明授权
    Telecommunications test system including a test and trouble shooting expert system 失效
    电信测试系统包括测试和故障排除专家系统

    公开(公告)号:US5521958A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-28

    申请号:US235317

    申请日:1994-04-29

    摘要: A telecommunication test system for a line to be tested includes a test measurement device coupling with the line. The test measurement device determines parameter measurement data from the line. A processor receives the parameter measurement data. A first communication path between the test measurement device and the processor transmits the parameter measurement data. The first communication path is a wireless path. A mobile facility communicates with the processor. The communications are via a second communication path which includes a primary wireless path and a back-up wireline path. A central office and a data test place various signals on the line being tested. A third communication path between the mobile facility and at least one of the central office and the data test center is provided. The third communication path includes a primary wireless path and a back-up wireline path.

    摘要翻译: 用于要测试的线路的电信测试系统包括与该线路耦合的测试测量设备。 测试测量设备从线路确定参数测量数据。 处理器接收参数测量数据。 测试测量设备和处理器之间的第一通信路径发送参数测量数据。 第一通信路径是无线路径。 移动设备与处理器通信。 通信通过第二通信路径,其包括主无线路径和备用有线路径。 中央办公室和数据测试在线测试各种信号。 提供了移动设施与中心局和数据测试中心中的至少一个之间的第三通信路径。 第三通信路径包括主无线路径和备用有线路径。

    Mechanism for controlling operation of telephone metallic loop
measurement device in dependence upon rate of settling of telephone
line voltage
    8.
    发明授权
    Mechanism for controlling operation of telephone metallic loop measurement device in dependence upon rate of settling of telephone line voltage 失效
    根据电话线路电压稳定率控制电话金属环路测量装置的运行机制

    公开(公告)号:US5440610A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-08

    申请号:US48348

    申请日:1993-04-14

    CPC分类号: H04M3/30

    摘要: The rate of change of a metallic subscriber loop charging characteristic and the period of time elapsed subsequent to the coupling of testing circuitry of a remote test unit coupled to the line are measured. The operation of the testing circuitry within the remote test unit is initiated in response to the rate of change of line voltage reaching a preselected rate of change, prior to the elapsed period of time reaching a prescribed time value. If the measured period of time reaches a prescribed value prior to the monitored rate of change of line voltage reaching the preselected rate of change, the last sampled value of the line voltage is stored and reported to a mechanized loop test system supervisory site.

    摘要翻译: 测量金属用户环路充电特性的变化率以及耦合到耦合到线路的远程测试单元的测试电路耦合之后经过的时间段。 远程测试单元内的测试电路的操作是响应于在经过的时间段达到规定的时间值之前的线路电压的变化率达到预先选择的变化率而启动的。 如果测量的时间段在监测到的电压变化率达到预先设定的变化率之前达到规定值,则将线路电压的最后采样值存储并报告给机械化回路测试系统监控站点。

    Wireless-wireline communication selection mechanism resident in
craftsperson's portable test and communications device
    9.
    发明授权
    Wireless-wireline communication selection mechanism resident in craftsperson's portable test and communications device 失效
    无线电缆通信选择机制驻留在技工的便携式测试和通信设备中

    公开(公告)号:US5703929A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-30

    申请号:US735462

    申请日:1996-10-23

    摘要: A portable communications unit contains both wireless and wireline communication capability, through a selected one of which a craftsperson may establish a communication path with a test system of a telephone office. The test system responds to commands supplied over the established communication path supplies messages to the user's communication unit for providing a user with information for controlling the operation of a test head that is connectable to a subscriber line. The communications unit has a contact-sensitive visual display, which converts touch inputs into control signals that are transmitted to the test system and through which information associated with the operation of the test system is presented to the user. The user's communication unit is operative, in response to a user's request for the establishment of a communication path between the communications unit and the test system, to attempt to place the communications unit in wireless communication with the telephone office. If the wireless path is unavailable, a message is displayed instructing the user to use a wireline path.

    摘要翻译: 便携式通信单元包含无线和有线通信能力,通过所选择的一个技术人员可以建立与电话局的测试系统的通信路径。 测试系统响应通过建立的通信路径提供的命令向用户的通信单元提供消息,以向用户提供用于控制可连接到用户线的测试头的操作的信息。 通信单元具有接触敏感的视觉显示器,其将触摸输入转换成传输到测试系统的控制信号,并且通过该信息将与测试系统的操作相关联的信息呈现给用户。 用户的通信单元响应于用户在通信单元和测试系统之间建立通信路径的请求而操作,以尝试将通信单元与电话局进行无线通信。 如果无线路径不可用,则显示一条消息,指示用户使用有线路径。

    Wireless - wireline communication selection mechanism resident in
craftsperson's portable test and communications device
    10.
    发明授权
    Wireless - wireline communication selection mechanism resident in craftsperson's portable test and communications device 失效
    无线 - 有线通信选择机制驻留在工匠的便携式测试和通信设备中

    公开(公告)号:US5583912A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-10

    申请号:US338916

    申请日:1994-11-14

    摘要: A portable communications unit contains both wireless and wireline communication capability, through a selected one of which a craftsperson may establish a communication path with a test system of a telephone office. The test system responds to commands supplied over the established communication path supplies messages to the user's communication unit for providing a user with information for controlling the operation of a test head that is connectable to a subscriber line. The communications unit has a contact-sensitive visual display, which converts touch inputs into control signals that are transmitted to the test system and through which information associated with the operation of the test system is presented to the user. The user's communication unit is operative, in response to a user's request for the establishment of a communication path between the communications unit and the test system, to attempt to place the communications unit in wireless communication with the telephone office. If the wireless path is unavailable, a message is displayed instructing the user to use a wireline path.

    摘要翻译: 便携式通信单元包含无线和有线通信能力,通过所选择的一个技术人员可以建立与电话局的测试系统的通信路径。 测试系统响应通过建立的通信路径提供的命令向用户的通信单元提供消息,以向用户提供用于控制可连接到用户线的测试头的操作的信息。 通信单元具有接触敏感的视觉显示器,其将触摸输入转换成传输到测试系统的控制信号,并且通过该信息将与测试系统的操作相关联的信息呈现给用户。 用户的通信单元响应于用户在通信单元和测试系统之间建立通信路径的请求而操作,以尝试将通信单元与电话局进行无线通信。 如果无线路径不可用,则显示一条消息,指示用户使用有线路径。