Loop status verification system

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1988-07-20

1989-09-05

Schreyer, Stafford D.

Telephonic communications

Diagnostic testing, malfunction indication, or electrical...

With blocking of normal usage

379 27, 379 32, H04B 346

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048645982

ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed for verifying the integrity of each one of a number of communication paths, illustratively telephone subscriber loops, that runs between a near end location, illustratively a telephone central office, and corresponding remote ("far end") location(s). This system utilizes circuitry, such as a line verification module, that is located at the far end of the path to detect one or more conditions thereat (e.g. loop current and loop voltage) that are indicative of normal operation of the path, e.g. proper on-hook and off-hook conditions. As long as the path is normally operating at the far end, this circuitry would then transmit a test signal, e.g. a selected one of a number of sub-audible frequencies, over the path to the near end. This test signal is chosen to be substantially transparent to normal communication (e.g. local telephone company signalling and transmission frequencies) occurring over that path. Central office monitoring circuitry, illustratively containing a line test unit and a controller, would be connected to the path at its near end. This monitoring circuitry would detect any cessation or unexpected change in the test signal (i.e. a mismatch against a prescribed test signal that is expected to appear over the path) occurring at the near end that is indicative of a possible loss of path (e.g. loop) integrity and, in turn, would provide an appropriate notification specifying the current loss.

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