Fault location toning method for submarine networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6278655
APP PUB NO 20010003515A1
SERIAL NO

09273556

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A method of locating a submarine cable includes the steps of transmitting a toning signal along the submarine cable, the toning signal being a superposition of a first signal waveform to be detected and at least a second signal waveform such that the second signal waveform interferes with the first signal waveform to limit the peak to peak amplitude of the toning signal for transmission. Preferably, the toning signal is a square wave. The method provides a way of offsetting the loss of transmission distance due to the use of state of the art optical repeaters. Pre-emphasis of high frequency harmonics in the toning signal enables a detectable toning signal to propagate still further.

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  • ALCATEL LUCENT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lancaster, Philip C Hailsham, GB 1 5
Webb, Stephen M Welling, GB 9 81

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