Methods and apparatus for a bridge tap moderator

Details Methods and apparatus for a bridge tap moderator Methods and apparatus for a bridge tap moderator

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Nguyen, Duc (Department: 2643)

Telephonic communications

Subscriber line or transmission line interface

Network interface device

C379S399010, C379S400000, C379S403000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07076056

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for protecting quality of service during a process involving bridge tap in a communications system are described. Bridge tap may occur during system construction, central office re-concentration, replacement projects, upgrade projects, expansion projects, and installation of back-up cables, etc. Cables, with one end connected to a point in the system, and the other end left unterminated, result in bridge tap. In the bridge tap moderator of the present invention, a plurality of termination networks are attached to a modular connector such that a separate termination load is placed across each connector terminal pair for each corresponding wire pair of the cable. Communication lines can be easily attached to the moderator thereby easily, quickly, and efficiently eliminating bridge tap on a large number of wire pairs. The bridge tap modulator apparatus and method of use also minimize the amount of time bridge tap exists during cable and/or communication device installation. The use of bridge tap moderator results in improved overall system performance reflected in an improvement in attainable sync rate and increase in allowable loop length.

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