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System and method of providing a broadband digital loop carrier cabinet

US8576877B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2008
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0896
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A broadband digital loop carrier and method for distributing communications signals to customers of a service provider may include a multi-service access platform unit and line termination unit in communication with the multi-service access platform unit. In one embodiment, the line termination unit is a multiplexer. The line termination unit may be configured to operate communications equipment that operates at bandwidths that are lower than cards operating in the multi-service access platform unit.

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