Loop extender with communications, control, and diagnostics
US7194023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/304
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network for improving the transmission of DSL signals over a local loop is disclosed. The DSL network includes a loop extender with communications, control, and diagnostic functionality, and a central office including a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) and a central office controller coupled to the loop extender via the local loop for controlling the loop extender.
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