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System for detecting and locating defective crosspoint switches

US4860334A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1988
Grant dateAug 22, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q1/24
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detecting and locating defective crosspoint switches in a path consisting of a plurality of conducting segments connected by switch points is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilize the change in capacitance of the path which occurs when the switches are operated in a predetermined order.

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