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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1996
Edward T Ellebracht, Escondido, CA (US);
Paul R Hartmann, Escondido, CA (US);
Ramone A Hecker, Del Mar, CA (US);
Kevin T Pope, Poway, CA (US);
Maynard A Wright, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Applied Digital Access, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automated sectionalization of a DS1/DS3 data path based upon information received at a single location along the path. A test and monitor device is located at a point of demarcation between an LEC and an IEC. A Remote Module is located at a point of demarcation between the LEC and CPE. The test and monitor device is fully ANSI compatible. The information that is received is processed in a three step process in order to generate a 'Sectionalizer Report'. In preparing the Sectionalizer Report, the information output from a filter is used to determine where particular Events originated. An Alarm Indication Signal-Customer Installation signal is generated to enhance the ability to sectionalize the data path.