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Multimode DSL line driver

US9054866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2008
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2601
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multimode DSL (digital subscriber line) line driver circuit is disclosed. The line driver circuit includes a switch network that enables the line driver circuit to be switched between multiple DSL communication configurations. Upon receipt of a mode control signal, the line driver circuit switches from a first DSL communication configuration to a second communication configuration. A DSL communication signal configured according to the second DSL communication configuration is received at the line driver circuit. The received DSL communication signal is amplified and/or filtered by the line driver circuit. The received DSL communication signal is transmitted from the line driver circuit. In one example implementation, the line driver circuit may be switched from an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) configuration to a very high speed digital subscriber line (VDSL) configuration, and may be switched from the VDSL configuration to the ADSL configuration.

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