Patent · US Expired

Continuity testing in communication networks

US6640318B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 2000
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication hub for providing continuity testing in communication networks. The communication hub comprises a processor coupled to an interface. The processor is configured to process a continuity test instruction to generate a request for continuity acknowledgment message. The interface is configured to receive the continuity test instruction and transmit the request for continuity acknowledgment message.

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