VDSL video/data set top test equipment
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1. A system for testing a performance capability of a user drop in a communication network, the system comprising:
- a host terminal coupled to the user drop via the communication network, wherein the host terminal is operable to;
provide a test signal to the user drop, wherein the test signal is a video signal; and
authorize access to the test signal;
wherein authorizing access to the test signal is based at least in part upon receiving a network sign-on identifier via the user drop.
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Abstract
A VDSL customer drop testing arrangement and equipment utilizes a test set top box having a sign-on identifier unique to an authorized test device to perform testing of the customer drop without the need to provision the drop for receipt of video programming or data services from any network information or service providers (VIPs or DSPs). Because the test arrangement of the present invention does not require such provisioning, isolation of the customer drop is achieved. Such isolation insures that the test set is not being affected by problems originated from a VIP or DSP.
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1. A system for testing a performance capability of a user drop in a communication network, the system comprising:
a host terminal coupled to the user drop via the communication network, wherein the host terminal is operable to; provide a test signal to the user drop, wherein the test signal is a video signal; and authorize access to the test signal;
wherein authorizing access to the test signal is based at least in part upon receiving a network sign-on identifier via the user drop.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for testing a performance capability of a user drop in a communication network, the method comprising:
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coupling a test device to the user drop, wherein the test device comprises a sign-on identifier that identifies the test device; receiving a test signal at the test device, wherein the test signal is a data test signal that is received at least in part based on the sign-on identifier; and measuring the test signal to determine the performance capability of the user drop. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for implementing performance capability testing of a user drop in a communication network, the method comprising:
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providing access at the user drop to a test signal from a central office, wherein the test signal is a video test signal; receiving a network sign-on identifier at the central office, wherein the network sign-on identifier identifies a test device; and authorizing access to the test signal by the test device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for testing a performance capability of a user drop in a communication network, the method comprising:
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coupling a test device to the user drop, wherein the test device comprises a network sign-on identifier that identifies the test device; receiving a signal at the test device via the user drop, wherein the signal is a test signal received at least in part based on the sign-on identifier, and wherein the signal comprises a a video test signal and a second signal type; and measuring the signal to determine the performance capability of the user drop. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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