Remote Site Telecom Equipment Communication
First Claim
1. A telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
- a switch placed at a remote location, said switch including;
a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage;
a sensor coupled to the converter that provides a signal relating to an operating condition of the converter;
a Digital Subscriber Loop Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) having a connection to a central office;
an interface that establishes a communication link with the central office and to a plurality of end users over a plurality of communication lines. a transmitter device associated with the converter that wirelessly transmits the signal relating to the operating condition of the converter; and
a receiving device associated with the interface for receiving the signal and for communicating the received signal to the central office.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a system, method and apparatus for monitoring telecommunication components. The invention provides a switch placed at a remote location, wherein the switch includes a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage, a plurality of communication lines for a connection to a plurality of end users; and an interface that establishes a communication link with a central office. A transmitter is associated with the converter or other switch component; the transmitter transmits a wireless signal relating to a converter or other switch component operating condition. A receiving device receives wireless signals from the transmitter and provides the signals to a serving area interface for processing and/or transmission of the signals to a Central Office for monitoring. A transmitter may initiate transmission upon the occurrence of a change in operating condition.
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20 Claims
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1. A telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
a switch placed at a remote location, said switch including;
a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage;
a sensor coupled to the converter that provides a signal relating to an operating condition of the converter;
a Digital Subscriber Loop Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) having a connection to a central office;
an interface that establishes a communication link with the central office and to a plurality of end users over a plurality of communication lines. a transmitter device associated with the converter that wirelessly transmits the signal relating to the operating condition of the converter; and
a receiving device associated with the interface for receiving the signal and for communicating the received signal to the central office. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A telecommunication device monitoring method comprising:
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placing at least one switch at a remote location, said switch including;
a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage, a sensor coupled to the converter that provides a signal relating to an operating condition of the converter, a Digital Subscriber Loop Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) having a connection to a central office, and an interface that establishes a communication link with the central office and to a plurality of end users over a plurality of communication lines;
transmitting the signal relating to the operating condition of the converter using a wireless transmitter associated with the converter;
receiving the signal using a wireless receiving device associated with the interface; and
communicating the received signal to the central office. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A telecommunication monitoring system comprising:
at least one switch placed at a remote location, said switch including;
a converter that converts power from a first voltage to a second voltage;
a sensor coupled to the converter that provides a signal relating to an operating condition of the converter;
a Digital Subscriber Loop Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) having a connection to a central office;
an interface that establishes a communication link with the central office and to a plurality of end users over a plurality of communication lines;
a reduced function transmitter device associated with the converter that wirelessly transmits the signal relating to the operating condition of the converter; and
a full function receiving device associated with the interface for receiving the wireless signal and for communicating the received signal to the central office. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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