System and method of providing a broadband digital loop carrier cabinet
US8576877B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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