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Test system for remotely testing switches within a telecommunications network

  • US 7,020,441 B2
  • Filed: 06/21/2001
  • Issued: 03/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for remotely testing the proper functioning of a telecommunications network comprising the steps of:

  • sending a control signal from a controller located at a remote user location, which is accessible to said telecommunications network, to a remote call processor (RCP) having at least one telephone, said remote call processor (RCP) located in a service area of said telecommunications network;

    receiving said control signal in said remote call processor (RCP);

    establishing a first communications link including said controller and said remote call processor (RCP);

    processing said control signal in said remote call processor (RCP) wherein said control signal includes instructions for establishing a test telephone call from said remote call processor (RCP) through a calling area switch located in said service area to a destination telecommunications device and for re-synchronizing said remote call processor (RCP) with a time protocol server;

    accessing said time protocol server so as to re-synchronize said remote call processor (RCP);

    establishing said test telephone call from said remote call processor (RCP) through said telecommunication network to a destination telecommunications device;

    receiving in said remote call processor (RCP), telecommunications signals related to said test telephone call wherein said telecommunications signals include audio signals;

    and testing by said controller of said telecommunications signals related to said test telephone call to verify proper operation of said telecommunication.

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