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Method and system for measuring crosstalk utilizing a crossbar switch

US7154845B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2002
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B3/487
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for measuring crosstalk in a data service system includes transmitting a signal using a first device. The first device is coupled to a solid state crossbar switch. The method includes coupling the first device using the crossbar switch to a first data line coupled to the crossbar switch such that the signal communicates over the first data line. The first data line is capable of being coupled to a customer premise equipment (CPE) device. The method includes coupling a first number of second devices coupled to the crossbar switch to a second number of data lines coupled to the crossbar switch using the crossbar switch. Each second number of data lines is capable of being coupled to a CPE device. The method also includes monitoring the second number of data lines for near end crosstalk (NEXT) generated by the signal communicating over the first data line using the first number of second devices. The method may also include monitoring at least one of a third number of data lines for far end crosstalk (FEXT) generated by a signal communicating over the third number of data lines. The third number of data lines comprises the first data line and the second number of data lines.

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