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Method and apparatus for bridged tap impact analysis

US7042983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2001
Grant dateMay 9, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/305
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for qualifying telephone lines for high speed data services. The system takes measurements on a line under test and matches those measurements to a model of a line. The model of the line is used to predict whether the line will support data services at a particular level. If the model of the line includes a service affecting condition that is removable from the line, a new model is created reflecting the line as it would appear with the service affecting condition removed. The new model is then used to predict performance. If the required performance level is predicted based on the new model, the line is categorized as a line that can not support the required level of data services, but could if repaired. In this way, an accurate and useful prediction of line performance is provided.

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