WO1999014921A1 - LOOP INTEGRITY TEST DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (xDSL) COMMUNICATION - Google Patents
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- H04M3/305—Automatic routine testing ; Fault testing; Installation testing; Test methods, test equipment or test arrangements therefor for subscriber's lines, for the local loop testing of physical copper line parameters, e.g. capacitance or resistance
- H04M3/306—Automatic routine testing ; Fault testing; Installation testing; Test methods, test equipment or test arrangements therefor for subscriber's lines, for the local loop testing of physical copper line parameters, e.g. capacitance or resistance for frequencies above the voice frequency, e.g. xDSL line qualification
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- This invention relates in general to data communication, and more particularly to a loop integrity test device and method for digital subscriber line (xDSL) communication.
- xDSL digital subscriber line
- Digital subscriber line (xDSL) communication can provide a high bandwidth data path supported by the twisted pair wiring infrastructure of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) .
- xDSL technologies support data service simultaneously with traditional telephone service using a separation technique. Suitable xDSL technologies include asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) , rate adaptable digital subscriber line (RADSL) , symmetric digital subscriber line (SDSL) , high-speed digital subscriber line
- ADSL digital subscriber line
- RADSL rate adaptable digital subscriber line
- SDSL symmetric digital subscriber line
- HDSL high-speed digital subscriber line
- VDSL very high-speed digital subscriber line
- an xDSL communication link is established across the local loop between customer premises equipment (CPE) and the local loop termination point (e.g., central office or remote terminal) .
- the local loop termination point typically has a xDSL access multiplexer (DSLAM) that handles the XDSL link on the network side
- the CPE typically includes one or more xDSL termination units (XTU) that handle the xDSL link on the customer premises side.
- DSL access multiplexer DSL access multiplexer
- XTU xDSL termination units
- the twisted pair line on the local loop between the customer premises and the loop termination point must meet certain physical characteristics. If it does not, an xDSL communication link can not be successfully established. Consequently, it can be desirable to allow the xDSL capability of the local loop to be quickly verified at the same time that xDSL service is installed at the customer premises. Further, it can be desirable to monitor the xDSL capability of the local loop on an ongoing and continuous basis.
- a loop integrity test device and method for digital subscriber line communication are disclosed that provide advantages over conventional xDSL communication devices and systems.
- a digital subscriber line (xDSL) communication system allows xDSL communication across a local loop.
- the system includes a local loop termination point and customer premises equipment connected to a twisted pair telephone line.
- Loop integrity test devices for xDSL communication are located at the local loop termination point and the customer premises equipment and are coupled to the telephone line.
- the loop integrity test devices are respectively operable to transmit test signatures across the telephone line, to receive and evaluate test signatures from the telephone line, and to indicate whether the telephone line can support xDSL communication based upon evaluation of test signatures.
- a loop integrity test device is disclosed that includes a line interface unit operable to connect to and interface with a twisted pair telephone line.
- the test device also includes an output device operable to indicate a pass state and a fail state. Further, the test device includes a control unit having a generation unit and an evaluation unit. The generation unit is operable to transmit a test signature across the telephone line. The evaluation unit is operable to receive and evaluate a test signature to determine whether the telephone line can support xDSL communication. The control unit is then operable to direct the output device to indicate a pass state if the telephone line can support DSL communication and to indicate a fail state if the telephone line can not support xDSL communication.
- a technical advantage of the present invention is that the integrity of the local loop can be verified at the time of installation of high speed xDSL data service at a customer premises.
- the present loop integrity test device provides an immediate indication of whether the loop can support xDSL communication when it is installed.
- test devices implement a continuous integrity check of the local loop that allows the telephone company or other service provider to be alerted to a problem on the local loop. This notification may allow the service provider to correct the problem before a degradation of service is noticed by the customer.
- FIGURE 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of an xDSL communication system having loop integrity test devices for xDSL communication according to the present invention
- FIGURE 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a loop integrity test device for xDSL communication according to the present invention.
- FIGURE 3 is a flow chart of a method for local loop integrity testing for xDSL communication according to the present invention.
- FIGURE 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of an xDSL communication system, indicated generally at 10, having loop integrity test devices for xDSL communication according to the present invention.
- System 10 includes customer premises equipment 12 that can be located at any one of a number of customer premises.
- System 10 also includes a local loop termination point 14 which is connected to customer premises equipment 12 via a twisted pair telephone line 16.
- Customer premises equipment 12 typically includes a network interface device (NID) 18 which forms a physical interface between the customer premises and the telephone network as well as any other equipment located at the customer premises or other remote loop termination point.
- NID network interface device
- Local loop termination point 14 can be a central office, remote terminal . or other appropriate termination of the local loop and can include an xDSL access multiplexer (DSLAM) 20 that provides xDSL high bandwidth data service.
- DSLAM xDSL access multiplexer
- Telephone line 16 supports conventional voice traffic and is intended to support xDSL communications. However, depending upon physical characteristics of telephone line 16, it may not support xDSL communication or may only support limited xDSL communication. For example, the distance of the local loop, any splices in telephone line 16, loading on telephone line 16 and other physical characteristics affect the integrity of telephone line 16 for xDSL communication.
- a loop integrity test device 22 is located at customer premises equipment 12, and a loop integrity test device 24 is located at local loop termination point 14. Both loop integrity test devices 22 and 24 are coupled to telephone line 16. Loop integrity test devices 22 and 24 respectively operate to transmit test signatures across telephone line 16 and to receive and evaluate a test signature from telephone line 16.
- the test signature can be a signal with implanted high frequency tones, DC voltages or other distinctive characteristics and can be transmitted periodically at some time interval.
- the test signature can be pulses, tones, modulated tones, xDSL symbols (e.g., Quadrature Amplitude Modulated (QAM) symbols or Discrete Multitone (DMT) symbols) , or other xDSL physical layer symbols chosen to allow determination of the line characteristics and the ability of the line to support xDSL communication.
- xDSL symbols e.g., Quadrature Amplitude Modulated (QAM) symbols or Discrete Multitone (DMT) symbols
- DMT Discrete Multitone
- loop integrity test devices 22 are installed in network interface device (NID) 18 at the customer premises. This is done for ease of installation by a service provider and to avoid interference with other customer premises equipment 12 located behind network interface device (NID) 18. Also, in this implementation, loop integrity device 24 is installed separate from DSL access multiplexer 20 at local loop termination point 14. Similarly, this is done to avoid interference with DSL access multiplexer 20. It should be understood that other implementations are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, loop integrity device 22 can be implemented as part of other equipment at the customer premises or loop termination point 14 such as part of an xDSL termination unit.
- FIGURE 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a loop integrity test device, indicated generally at 30, for xDSL communication according to the present invention.
- test device 30 can comprise a line interface unit 32 that connects to a telephone line 34.
- Line interface unit is coupled to a control unit 36 which can comprise a test signature generation unit 38 and a test signature evaluation unit 40.
- Control device 36 is, in turn, coupled to an output device 42.
- Output device 42 can, for example, comprise light emitting diode (LED) devices, an LCD display, a speaker, a register, an electronic signal output or a combination of thereof.
- LED light emitting diode
- line interface unit 32 provides an interface between control unit 36 and telephone line 34.
- Control unit 36 manages the operation of test device 30 and directs output device 42.
- generation unit 38 periodically generates and transmits a test signature through line interface unit 32 and across telephone line 34.
- Generation unit 38 can, for example, generate a test signature by obtaining one from local storage or based upon a generation algorithm. Once generated, the test signature is transmitted to the opposite end point of the local loop.
- test device 30 is located at a local loop termination unit, the test signature is transmitted to test devices located at customer premises. Conversely, when test device 30 is located at the customer premises, the test signature is transmitted to the local loop termination equipment.
- test signature is designed such that pertinent physical characteristics of telephone line 34 can be determined from analysis of changes to the test signature after it has traveled across telephone line 34.
- xDSL communication is sensitive in that it uses higher frequencies across the twisted pair cooper lines, thus physical characteristics such as impedance and line length are important to the integrity of telephone line 34.
- Evaluation unit 40 receives test signatures transmitted across telephone line 34 and evaluates the test signatures to determine whether telephone line 34 can support some level of xDSL communication. The evaluation can assess such things as loss of energy, change in bit stream pattern, and other changes of the test signature. Based upon analysis of the test signature, evaluation unit 40 identifies whether telephone line 34 can support xDSL communication. Evaluation unit 40 can then direct output device 42 to provide an indication based upon the results of the evaluation. In particular, if telephone line 34 can support xDSL communication, then a pass state can be indicated. If not, then a fail state can be indicated. The indication can, for example, take the form of an audible alarm, a visual display, an electronic message or an electronic signal. In one implementation, output device 52 can provide an electronic flag to software such that automated loop monitoring can be established at the local loop termination point.
- FIGURE 3 is a flow chart of a method for local loop integrity testing for xDSL communication according to the present invention.
- a test signature is transmitted across the local loop telephone line to be tested.
- the test signature is received at the opposite end of the local loop.
- the received test signature is then evaluated, in step 54, to determine whether the telephone line can support xDSL communication. This determination is accomplished based upon changes to the test signature caused by transmission across the telephone line.
- an indication is made whether the telephone line can support xDSL communication.
- instant verification of loop integrity for xDSL communication across the local loop can be obtained at install time. This functionality can be accomplished using loop integrity test devices that can be loop powered.
- test devices can also provide continuous monitoring of the loop (i.e., twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week) and can provide both hardware and software alarms to the customer premises and to the service provider.
- the test devices are relatively low in cost and provide important qualification of the local loop for spectral compatibility and loop viability for xDSL communication.
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