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Remote testing and monitoring to a cell site in a cellular communications network

  • US 8,654,657 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2011
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for remotely monitoring a transport link connected to a customer service unit, the method comprising:

  • recognizing which of a plurality of spare digital signal channels is a digital signal management channel;

    wherein the plurality of spare digital channels connect the customer service unit at a cell site having a cellular tower and hub equipment;

    utilizing the digital signal management channel for performance testing and monitoring; and

    transmitting, by the customer service unit, a management signal to the hub equipment on the digital signal management channel responsive to performance data of the transport link not meeting a quality indicator.

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