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Cable tester

US6982557B1 · kind B1 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateNov 2, 2004
Grant dateJan 3, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/11
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A physical layer device according to some implementations includes a cable tester that generates a test pulse on a cable and that determines a cable status including an open status, a short status, and a normal status. A cable impedance estimator communicates with the cable tester and estimates an impedance of the cable based on a reflection amplitude of the test pulse.

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