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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2016
Commscope Connectivity Uk Limited, London, GB;
Commscope Connectivity Belgium Bvba, Kessel-Lo, BE;
David James Mather, Cheshire, GB;
Ian Miles Standish, North Wales, GB;
Jan Jozef Julia Maria Erreygers, Tielt-Winge, BE;
CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA, Kessel-Lo, BE;
CommScope Connectivity UK Limited, London, GB;
Abstract
Systems and methods for automated broadband distribution point unit powering are provided. In one embodiment, an upstream service disconnect unit comprises: a processor; a relay control; and a switching relay coupled to a upstream service delivery unit, a first end of an electrical conductor span, and a access network distribution point unit that is coupled to an optical fiber network, wherein a second end of the electrical conductor span is coupled to a customer premises equipment DSL modem; wherein the upstream service disconnect unit is configured to energize the processor, the relay control, and the switching relay and to operate the switching relay to couple the electrical conductor span with the access network distribution point unit by tapping power of a trigger signal drawn from the electrical conductor span.