Passive network tap with bidirectional coupler and associated splitting methods
US7860033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The principles of the present invention relate to passive full-duplex bidirectional Zero Packet Loss (ZPL) network taps that include single, dual, or dual differential couplers that are placed in the communication path between two network devices that communicate using a full-duplex bidirectional data stream that include a first and a second data component. The bidirectional couplers are configured to at least partially obtain a second data stream that includes at least the first data component and to obtain a third data stream that includes at least the second data component. In some embodiments, the bidirectional couplers may include a signal separation module or stage that is configured to further separate the first and second data components.
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