Intelligent line testing
US6804328B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides for intelligent and efficient line testing by allowing a test control entity, such as an operational support system (OSS), to obtain information bearing on testing telephony lines. The information to be obtained relates to the structure or operation of the switching device. Preferably, the information obtained includes suggestions of which lines to test using test heads associated with the switching device. The suggestions may include a list of number that can be tested concurrently. Such suggestions may assist the OSS in providing instructions to the test heads to avoid line contention during testing, testing lines that are in use, or any number of scenarios potentially detrimental to efficient line testing. The information or suggestions may be obtained from an element manager or like entity having information about a particular switching device, or may be obtained directly from the switching device.As such, the OSS will request line test instructions from the element manager or gateway, which will in turn provide line test instructions or suggestions back to the OSS. Based on the received information, the OSS will develop and provide line instructi…
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