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Channel fault detection for channel diagnostic systems

US7636388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2005
Grant dateDec 22, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B3/46
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and computer program product for detecting faults in cables. The invention comprises receiving a first reflected signal; comparing the first reflected signal amplified with a first predetermined receiver gain setting with a first threshold; if the value of the amplified first reflected signal is greater than the value of the first threshold, then terminating detecting; if the value of the amplified first reflected signal is not greater than the value of the first threshold, then comparing a second reflected signal amplified with a second predetermined gain setting different from the first gain setting with a second threshold.

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