US 2004/0017902 A1 · Configurable multi-port modem to achieve a high bit rate in a DSL system

Abstract

A configurable multi-port modem includes a plurality of hybrids, a plurality of receivers, a plurality of transmitters, and a switching module. Each of the plurality of hybrids is operably coupled to provide 2 to 4 wire coupling for a corresponding one of a plurality of twisted pairs that are coupled to the configurable multi-port modem. Each of the plurality of receivers is operably coupled to convert inbound DSL signals into inbound data. Each of the plurality of transmitters is operably coupled to convert outbound data into outbound DSL signals. The switching module is operable to couple at least one of the plurality of hybrids to at least one of the plurality of receivers and to at least one of the plurality of transmitters based on a configuration control signal.

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Dependent claims

A configurable multi-port modem to achieve a high bit rate in a digital subscriber line (DSL) system, the multi-port configurable modem comprises:

a plurality of hybrids operably coupled to provide two-to-four wire coupling to a plurality of twisted pairs;
a plurality of receivers, wherein each of the plurality of receivers converts inbound DSL signals into inbound data;
a plurality of transmitters, wherein each of the plurality of transmitters converts outbound data into outbound DSL signals;
and
switching module operable to couple at least one of the plurality of hybrids to at least one of the plurality of receivers and to at least one of the plurality of transmitters based on a configuration control signal to achieve the high bit rate.

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A configurable multi-port modem for use in a digital subscriber line (DSL) system, the configurable multi-port modem comprises:

a plurality of transceivers operably coupled to convert received DSL inbound signals into inbound data and to convert outbound data into DSL outbound signals;
a plurality of hybrids operably coupled to provide two-to-four wire coupling to a plurality of twisted pairs;
first switching module operable to couple at least one of a plurality of connections to at least one of the plurality of transceivers based on a configuration control signal, wherein the at least one of the plurality of connections transceives the inbound and outbound data;
and
second switching module operable to couple the at least one of the plurality of transceivers to at least one of the plurality of hybrids based on the configuration control signal.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Configurable multi-port modem to achieve a high bit rate in a DSL system

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Configurable multi-port modem to achieve a high bit rate in a DSL system

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Abstract

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