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Systems and methods for performing loop analysis based on un-calibrated single-ended line testing

US8295444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ikanos Communications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Vaibhav Dinesh · New Delhi, IN
Kunal Raheja · Noida, IN
Patrick Duvaut · Tinton Falls, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2008
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2203/055
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for performing loop analysis are described. Some embodiments are directed to determining loop characteristics such as loop gauge, loop termination, and straight-loop departure. One embodiment includes a method for performing loop length estimation which comprises receiving an un-calibrated echo signal for a loop under test using frequency domain reflectometry single-ended line testing (FDR-SELT), a region associated with the loop under test, and a platform type. The method comprises classifying the loop under test and outputting a loop length estimate based on the classification of the loop under test and based on one of a ripple-period approach and a template-matching approach.

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