System and method for allocating overhead voltage in the transmission of pots and XDSL signals

A method for allocating overhead voltage in a communication system for transmission of POTS and XDSL signals comprising the steps of:

• determining a loop condition for the communication system;
• determining the state of the POTS signal;
• determining the state of the XDSL signal in response to the loop condition;
• and
• allocating the overhead voltage in response to the loop condition, state of the POTS signal, and state of the XDSL signal.

A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:

• a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states;
• and
• a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
• wherein the plurality of communication states comprises
• a plurality of POTS states,
• a plurality of XDSL states, and
• a plurality of loop condition states.

A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:

• a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states;
• and
• a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
• wherein the plurality of communication states comprises a plurality of POTS states and a plurality of XDSL states, wherein the plurality of POTS states comprises
• an on hook state and
• an off hook state.

A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:

• a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states;
• and
• a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
• wherein the plurality of communication states comprises a plurality of XDSL states, wherein the plurality of XDSL states comprises
• a full power mode state,
• a low power mode state,
• a sleep with pilot mode state, and
• a sleep mode state.

A communication system for allocating overhead voltage between a telephonic network device and a user device comprising:

• a line driver, located in the telephonic switch, in signal communication with the user device wherein the line driver is in one of a plurality of communication states;
• and
• a processor in signal communication with the line driver, wherein the processor allocates the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the line driver;
• wherein the plurality of communication states comprises a plurality of loop condition states and a plurality of XDSL states, wherein the plurality of loop condition states comprises
• a high impedance state and
• a low impedance state.

A communication system for allocating overhead voltage for transmission of POTS and XDSL signals comprising:

• a processor,
• means for determining a communication state of a call for the communication system with the processor;
• and
• means for allocating the overhead voltage in response to the communication state of the call with the processor;
• wherein the determining means further includes
• means for determining a loop condition state for the communication system,
• means for determining the state of the POTS signal, and
• means for determining the state of the XDSL signal in response to the loop condition.