Portable telecommunication network testing device
AssigneeMTB Insights, Incorporated
InventorPatrick Murphy
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Abstract
A testing device for testing telecommunication digital lines referred to as high-cap or T-1 lines by introducing a go/no-go loop back signal to both line sides. The testing device uses a test loop generating controller interface that can be used with any high-cap copper installation with or without line repeaters in place.
Claims11
A portable testing device for sending and receiving test signals over a communications line including a communication loop having first and second sides, said device comprising:
- (a) a power source independent of said communications line;
- (b) access means for connecting to said first and second sides of said communications loop;
- (c) conversion means for converting between DS1 and HDSL formats;
- and,
- (d) interface means for operatively connecting said conversion means and said access means to independent testing means for generating and evaluating test signals routing through said communications loop.
A method of testing at any point on a communications line including a communications loop having first and second sides, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) accessing any selected point on said communications line with an interface device;
- (b) providing power to said interface device from a source not dependent from said communications line;
- (c) generating a test signal;
- (d) converting said test signal to HDSL format;
- and,
- (e) applying said converted test signal to said first side of said communications loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.