Loop extender with communications, control, and diagnostics

Details Loop extender with communications, control, and diagnostics Loop extender with communications, control, and diagnostics

2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Ghebretinsae, Temesghen (Department: 2611)

Pulse or digital communications

Transceivers

Modems

C375S211000, C379S399010

Reexamination Certificate

active

10072091

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention, a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network for improving the transmission of DSL signals over a local loop is disclosed. The DSL network includes a loop extender with communications, control, and diagnostic functionality, and a central office including a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) and a central office controller coupled to the loop extender via the local loop for controlling the loop extender.

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