Abstract:
In a time division multiplex digital communication system, access devices are capable of generating and detecting data sequences that are normally suppressed by end user equipment for establishing in-band communications between the access device and selected intelligent channel units (ICU's). In-band communication is initiated by transmitting a sequence comprising a plurality of first bytes for preventing inadvertent initiation of maintenance operations for digital devices in a particular time slot, followed by a plurality of second bytes in said time slot. In-band communication is established when the selected ICU receives a sequence comprising a plurality of said first bytes, a plurality of bytes which identify the select device and a plurality of said second bytes. Once established, in-band communications can then be used to accomplish automated provisioning, performance reporting, status reporting, alarm reporting as well as other important functions.
Abstract:
A post-equalizer and pre-equalizer circuit for use in communicating between nodes in a pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) digital or analog communication system. The post-equalizer circuit comprises a first variable zero circuit, a second variable zero circuit, and a gain shaper circuit wherein the gain and frequency location of the zeros in the zero circuits combined with the gain of the gain shaping circuit are simultaneously controlled by a control circuit which generates a control voltage which is a monotonically increasing function of cable loss. In the case of a PAM digital communication system, the control voltage generates a signal equal to the difference between the equalized signal and the original transmitted signal which is used to vary the resistance of voltage variable resistors in the form of FET's in each of the zero circuits and gain shaper circuits. In the case of an analog system, the control voltage is derived from the sealing current that is determined by the DC resistance of the cable to be equalized. If the cable loss is above a predetermined value, a pre-equalizer circuit is switched into the transmit path of the communication system and provides a gain, zero and pole at predetermined frequencies which pre-compensates for the extra loss incurred in transmission over length greater than can be equalized by the post-equalizer. Additionally, a bi-quad ACE circuit is described which provides a hyperbolic relationship between the zero frequency location and circuit gain utilizing a cascode amplifier and emitter follower circuit with a feedback loop through a voltage variable resistor.
Abstract:
A communication system is described which enables simultaneous communication of voice, data and video bandwidth signals over a communication network. Signals are transported in a downstream direction from a remote node to a regional gateway system and also transported upstream from the regional gateway system to the remote node. In both cases the signals are transported over the same copper wire media.
Abstract:
In a telecommunication system, a circuit is provided for determining the system mode and for restoring converted signalling bits. The circuit is designed to be used in a telecommunication system that lacks frame alignment. The circuit may serve as a trunk line interface located in a Direct Digital Access Office Channel Unit. Alternatively, the circuit may be coupled to a single trunk line which links Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to the telecommunication system. The detection portion of the circuit determines the system mode of the trunk line connected to a CPE by detecting singalling bits when frame alignment is not maintained. The restoration portion of the circuit restores signalling bits which were converted due to a lack of frame alignment to their pre-converted state.
Abstract:
A line interface module (28, 38) and selected channel unit modules (18) are replaced in a digital terminal which couples time multiplexed digital communications lines (12) to a plurality of voice signal lines (10). The line interface unit (28, 38) is provided with means for responding to a controller (40) to insert PCM data into selected time slots of the PCM signal on the digital line and to latch data received on the line. In addition to receiving pulse amplitude modulated signals from a receive unit (36) in the terminal, voice channel units (18) may also receive the PCM code. A state machine in the channel unit recognizes control sequences of insert data. By means of the insert data, the controller may direct provisioning of the channel unit (18) with such adjustments as gain control and equalization. It may also direct the channel unit to switch to a loopback mode of operation for diagnostics. PCM corresponding to tones may also be inserted by the line interface unit (38) to assist in diagnostics.
Abstract:
A communication system is described which enables efficient delivery of asymmetrical bandwidth signals over a communication network. The system includes a virtual circuit switch having a space switch coupled thereto for distributing downstream signals from a backbone network to subscribers in a cost-effective manner.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is described for transmitting and receiving data signals and voice band signals over a single pair of wires, wherein the energy content of the data signals in the voice band is transferred to a higher frequency to avoid interference between the two. This is accomplished by sinusoidally encoding the data pulses in the frequency domain. The encoding is equivalently performed in the time domain by linearly combining weighted delayed and advanced versions of the data pulses, in accordance with a weighting formula. A transversal filter is used to multiple delayed and advanced versions of the data pulses by a scaling factor times the ratio of m!/(m-i)!i! factorial wherein i is the ith version being weighted, m is an integer greater than one and ! indicates the factorial function.
Abstract:
A Scalable Multimedia Network providing integrated networking of data, voice, video and image services over a variety of access facilities including metallic loops, fiber/coax or digital fiber is disclosed herein. The SMN establishes customer initiated switched virtual circuits for all traffic types and directs them to the appropriate backbone network. The SMN is based on a distributed switching platform that enables carriers to economically provide service to a small number of customers and add capacity incrementally as the customer base increases. The platform has a protocol adaptation capability which permits communications between customer premises equipment and potentially incompatible backbone networks or network servers.
Abstract:
A system for isolating the direction of communication errors in the local loop of a digital data network is described. A Network Interface Unit (NIU) located at the customer premises typically has a loopback feature, allowing for Bit Error Rate Tests (BERT) to be performed on the local loop from a remote test system located on the data network. The NIU loopback test isolates transmission problems at the customer premises from problems on the local loop. The present invention adds test pattern generation capability to the NIU, allowing the remote test system to determine whether the transmission problem on the local loop is in the network to customer premises direction or in the customer premises to network direction.
Abstract:
A Scalable Multimedia Network providing integrated networking of data, voice, video and image services over a variety of access facilities including metallic loops, fiber/coax or digital fiber is disclosed herein. The SMN establishes customer initiated switched virtual circuits for all traffic types and directs them to the appropriate backbone network. The SMN is based on a distributed switching platform that enables carriers to economically provide service to a small number of customers and add capacity incrementally as the customer base increases. The platform has a protocol adaptation capability which permits communications between customer premises equipment and potentially incompatible backbone networks or network servers.