System and method for increasing distribution distance of XDSL type signals
US8064369B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An XDSL signal distribution system is provided having a regenerator unit located a predetermined distance from a central office XTU unit for extending the distribution reach of the system. The regenerator is arranged to decode the payload of transmitted XDSL signals into base digital data before repackaging and regeneration onto a twisted pair copper cable. This allows the regenerator to selectively reformat the XDSL signals into a desired protocol format suitable for either an ATM protocol layer, or direct transmission. In addition, the regenerator can retransmit the XDSL signals at a fixed or variable transmission rate to optimize data through-put or system reach.
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