Patent ID: 8718041
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A common interface device ( 4 ) for use in a combined line termination arrangement ( 1 ) for an access system, the system being adapted for supporting broadband transmission mode as well as narrowband transmission mode, the combined line termination arrangement ( 1 ) comprising a first line termination (LT 1 ) with a high pass filter ( 8 ) and a second line termination ( 2 ), the first and second line terminations (LT 1 ; LT 2 ) being connectable to a first line card ( 2 ) for broadband transmission mode and a second line card ( 3 ) for narrowband transmission mode, the common interface device ( 4 ) comprising a common port ( 6 ) for receiving or transmitting a signal in one of said transmission mode or in a combination of said transmission modes and a low pass filter ( 9 ) disposed between the common port ( 6 ) and the second line termination (LT 2 ), characterized in that the common interface device ( 4 ) further comprises: a first switching means ( a second switching means (