Method and apparatus for monitoring telecommunication signals
First Claim
1. In a telecommunications network including a signal transfer point device for routing data, clock and control signals over a link and a link monitor operable for monitoring said link, a method of monitoring said data and clock signals routed over said link, said method comprising the steps of:
- interposing a data tap between said signal transfer point device and said link; and
using said data tap to deliver said data, clock and control signals from said signal transfer point device to said link;
said using step further including the steps of tapping into said data and clock signals, delivering said tapped data and clock signals to said link monitor and separating said control signals from said data and clock signals for preventing tapping into said control signals.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring telecommunication signals carried by a telecommunication network (10) including a signal transfer point device (12) for routing data, clock and control signals over a link (14) and a link monitor (16) operable for monitoring the link (14) is disclosed. The method and apparatus provides for the monitoring of the data and clock signals routed over the link (14) without tapping into the control signals routed over the link (14).
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12 Claims
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1. In a telecommunications network including a signal transfer point device for routing data, clock and control signals over a link and a link monitor operable for monitoring said link, a method of monitoring said data and clock signals routed over said link, said method comprising the steps of:
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interposing a data tap between said signal transfer point device and said link; and using said data tap to deliver said data, clock and control signals from said signal transfer point device to said link; said using step further including the steps of tapping into said data and clock signals, delivering said tapped data and clock signals to said link monitor and separating said control signals from said data and clock signals for preventing tapping into said control signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a telecommunications network including a signal transfer point device for routing data, clock and control signals over a link and a link monitor operable for monitoring said link, a data tap for coupling said link monitor with said link for permitting monitoring of said link, said data tap comprising:
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an input connector operable for coupling with a corresponding connector coupled with said signal transfer point device for receiving said data, clock and control signals from said signal transfer point device; an output connector operable for coupling with a corresponding connector coupled with said link; means for coupling said input connector with said output connector for delivering said data, clock and control signals from said input connector to said output connector and said link; a tap connector operable for coupling with a corresponding connector coupled with said link monitor; and means for tapping into said coupling means, said tapping means including means for tapping into said data and clock signals, means for delivering said tapped data and clock signals from said input connector to said tap connector, and means for separating said control signals from said data and clock signals for preventing tapping into said control signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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