Patent ID: 7154845
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method for measuring crosstalk in a data service system, comprising: transmitting a signal using a testing transmitter, the testing transmitter coupled to a solid state crossbar switch; coupling the testing transmitter using the crossbar switch to a first data line coupled to the crossbar switch such that the signal communicates over the first data line, the first data line coupled to a customer premise equipment (CPE) device; coupling a first number of a second number of receivers coupled to the crossbar switch to a plurality of data lines coupled to the crossbar switch using the crossbar switch, each of the plurality of data lines coupled to a CPE device; and monitoring the plurality of data lines for near end crosstalk (NEXT) generated by the signal communicating over the first data line using the first number of receivers, wherein the signal is transmitted in a first frequency, wherein each receiver is operable to receive data in the first frequency and wherein each receiver has an associated transmitter operable to transmit data in a second frequency.