Method for identifying mis-optioned data communications circuits
AssigneeBellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
InventorsWillis Dean Clonts, Donald Fredrick Gedenk, Jr.
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Abstract
Methods for identifying a mis-optioned data communications circuit are provided. A test point is configured providing access to a data communications circuit for operation of a first data communications speed. A test is performed on a communications device remotely located on the data communications circuit that is incompatible with data communications at a second data speed. If the test is successful, the communications device is re-optioned for operation at the second communications speed. The test may comprise a non-latching loop back test and the communications device may comprise a network interface unit or a channel surface unit/data service unit.
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A method for identifying a mis-optioned data communications circuit, comprising:
- configuring a test point providing access to the data communications circuit for operation at a first data communications speed;
- performing a test on a communications device remotely located on the data communications circuit, the test incompatible with data communications at a second data communications speed;
- determining whether the test was successful;
- and
- in response to determining that the test was successful, performing a bit error rate test on the communications device;
- determining if the bit error rate test was successful;
- in response to determining that the bit error rate test was successful, optioning the communications device for operation at the second data communications speed.
The A method for identifying a mis-optioned data communications circuit, comprising:
- configuring a test point providing access to the data communications circuit for operation at a first data communications speed;
- performing a test on a communications device remotely located on the data communications circuit, the test incompatible with data communications at a second data communications speed;
- determining whether the test was successful;
- and
- in response to determining that the test was successful, optioning the communications device for operation at the second data communications speed, wherein the first data communications speed comprises 56 kb/s with secondary channel.
A method for identifying a mis-optioned data communications circuit, comprising:
- configuring a test point providing access to the data communications circuit for operation at a first data communications speed;
- performing a latching loop back test on a communications device remotely located on the data communications circuit;
- determining whether the latching loop back test was successful;
- in response to determining that the loop back test was successful, performing a bit error rate test on the communications device;
- determining if the bit error rate test was successful;
- in response to determining that the bit error rate test was successful, configuring the test point for operation at a second data communications speed;
- performing a non-latching loop back test on the communications device;
- determining whether the non-latching loop back test was successful;
- and
- in response to determining that the non-latching loop back test was successful, optioning the communications device for operation at the first communications speed.
A method for identifying a mis-optioned data communications circuit, comprising:
- configuring a test point providing access to the data communications circuit for operation at 64 kb/s clear channel;
- performing a latching loop back test on a channel service unit/data service unit located on the data communications circuit;
- determining whether the latching loop back test was successful;
- in response to determining that the loop back test was successful, performing a bit error rate test on the channel service unit/data service unit;
- determining if the bit error rate test was successful;
- in response to determining that the bit error rate test was successful, configuring the test point for operation at 56 kb/s with secondary channel;
- performing a non-latching loop back test on the channel service unit/data service unit;
- determining whether the non-latching loop back test was successful;
- and
- in response to determining that the non-latching loop back test was successful, optioning the channel service unit/data service unit for operation at 64 kb/s clear channel.
A method for identifying a mis-optioned data communications circuit, comprising:
- configuring a test point providing access to the data communications circuit for operation at 64 kb/s clear channel;
- performing a latching loop back test on a network interface unit located on the data communications circuit;
- determining whether the latching loop back test was successful;
- in response to determining that the loop back test was successful, performing a bit error rate test on the network interface unit;
- determining if the bit error rate test was successful;
- in response to determining that the bit error rate test was successful, configuring the test point for operation at 56 kb/s with secondary channel;
- performing a non-latching loop back test on the network interface unit;
- determining whether the non-latching loop back test was successful;
- and
- in response to determining that the non-latching loop back test was successful, optioning the network interface unit for operation at 64 kb/s clear channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.