Abstract:
System, methods and apparatus are described that facilitate tests and measurements related to multi-wire, multi-phase communications links. Information is transmitted in N-phase polarity encoded symbols and an eye pattern corresponding to the symbols may be generated such that the symbols are aligned with a trigger for each symbol that corresponds to a clock edge used to sample the symbols. The eye pattern may be used to determine sufficiency of setup times in the communication links and other such characteristics defining a communications channel capabilities.
Abstract:
Loop Performance Monitoring (LPM) for DDS loops is described. Even though DDS loops have Intentional Bipolar Violations (BPVs), a Loop Coding Violations (LCVs) detection strategy based on further processing of BPVs is described. By monitoring LCVs a local loop terminating device can determine Bit Error Rate (BER).A system is described by which an Office Channel Unit (OCU) can process LCV information to determine signal quality of the signal over the incoming local loop. If the signal quality falls below a certain threshold, the OCU can cut the loop off from the DDS circuit and send control codes into the network.A system is also described where a Network Interface Unit (NIU) with the LPM system communicates incoming LCV information to the OCU using low speed signalling over the simplex path between the transmit and receive pairs. The OCU monitors incoming LCVs as well, and thus has the information necessary to determine bi-directional BER performance.
Abstract:
Loop Performance Monitoring (LPM) for DDS loops is described. Even though DDS loops have Intentional Bipolar Violations (BPVs), a Loop Coding Violations (LCVs) detection strategy based on further processing of BPVs is described. By monitoring LCVs a local loop terminating device can determine Bit Error Rate (BER).A system is described by which an Office Channel Unit (OCU) can process LCV information to determine signal quality of the signal over the incoming local loop. If the signal quality falls below a certain threshold, the OCU can cut the loop off from the DDS circuit and send control codes into the network.A system is also described where a Network Interface Unit (NIU) with the LPM system communicates incoming LCV information to the OCU using low speed signalling over the simplex path between the transmit and receive pairs. The OCU monitors incoming LCVs as well, and thus has the information necessary to determine bi-directional BER performance.
Abstract:
A source of a duobinary data signal is connected to a remote point by a coupling network having a high pass characteristic and transmission line. The data signal received at the remote point is subtracted from a delayed version thereof to derive the change representative signal, which is utilized at the remote point to regenerate and/or detect code violations of the data signal. Preferably, the received data signal is subtracted from a version thereof delayed by one bit time period. Circuitry generates an indication of a violation when, after assuming one extreme level in a given bit time period, the change representative signal again assumes the same level before assuming the other extreme level during a bit time period separated by an odd number of bit time periods from the given bit time period. Circuitry may also convert the change representative signal back to the duobinary data signal. Specifically, a three-state reversible binary counter is stepped up one state each time the change representative signal assumes its high level, is stepped down one state each time the change representative signal assumes its low level, and remains unchanged in state each time the change representative signal assumes its intermediate level.
Abstract:
A device for detecting errors in digital transmission systems which use a line signal whose digital running total is bounded and can only take n distinct states, e.g. a high data rate digital transmission system. The error detection device comprises a synchronous up/down counter with k bistables which give, in real time, the digital running total, and an end decoder formed by logic gates and which is sensitive to the up/down counter overflowing from either of its upper or lower limit values, the number k being an integer which satisfies the inequality:2.sup.k >n.gtoreq.2.sup.k-1.
Abstract:
An error detector for received pulses, which pulses normally alternately extend in opposite directions. An up-down counter has first, second, third and fourth sequential states. Means is provided for forming an error signal when the counter is in either the first or fourth state. Means is provided for resetting the counter to one of the second and third states after the counter reaches either the first or fourth state. Means is provided for receiving the pulses and for causing the counter to count up a state responsive to a pulse of one direction and for causing the counter to count down a state responsive to a pulse of the other direction.
Abstract:
The invention concerns regenerative repeaters for pulses. The method consists of detecting errors, coding them and recording them in a channel of a tele-locating frame. Each regenerative repeater of a connection has a channel which is attributed to it, for example channel i, for the repeater whose order is i. The device implementing the method comprises means for directing the tele-locating signals at the input of the repeater, memorizing them and applying them to a low-frequency modulator which reinjects them into a directing means at the output of the repeater; it comprises also means for detecting the channel whose order is i and recording therein the coded proportion of error of the repeater.
Abstract:
A test system for a T carrier type telephone PCM communications system converts typical trio type pulse sets to quadruple sets in order to eliminate the dc offset. Thus, the test signal can be passed through several successive spans or through marginal repeaters in a manner similar to an ordinary data signal. The trio to quadruple conversion is accomplished by a stuffing procedure which compensates for any ambiguity in the audio crossover when the initial test signal is being produced. A reconverter may be remotely actuated to test any particular span or to loopback the test signal whereby testing may be carried on at a single location for both incoming and outgoing lines.
Abstract:
In a time-division multiplex, pulse-code modulation system, each sequence of four binary pulses representing information is converted to a group of three ternary pulses for transmission to a receiver. The conversions are made either in a positive mode if the prior net polarity is negative or in a negative mode if the prior net polarity is zero or positive. Use of the positive and negative modes insures that the net positive and the net negative polarities are kept within selected limits. At the receiver, a ternary code error detector is provided to detect if the net positive polarity or if the net negative polarity exceed the selected limits. If either selected limit is exceeded, the error detector produces an error signal which can be used in any way desired, such as to switch to other multiplexing equipment, or to switch to other transmission lines, or to produce any sort of desired alarm.