Abstract: An in-band framing encoder having a data input and a data output, for continuously operating a CPE-framed-data signal having CPE-framing data and payload data. The CPE-framed-data signal includes a plurality of time-division-multiplexed frames of payload data achieving channel integrity with CPE-framing data. The encoder comprises a framing-data detector coupled to the data input for detecting the CPE-framing data of CPE-framed-data signal, and a framing-data remover removes the CPE-framing data from the CPE-framed-data signal. A unique-bit-pattern generator generates a unique-bit-pattern sequence. A multiplexer multiplexes the unique-bit-pattern sequence with payload data over the plurality of time-division-multiplexed frames of payload data, thereby generating an in-band-framed-data signal having the unique-bit pattern sequence multiplexed with the payload data.

Abstract: An in-band framing encoder, for continuously operating on bit stream having external-framing data and payload data. The bit stream includes a plurality of time-division-multiplexed frames of payload data achieving channel integrity with external-framing data. The encoder comprises a framing-bit detector and a framing-bit remover for detecting the external-framing data of the bit stream, and removing the external-framing data from the bit stream. A unique-bit-pattern generator generates a unique-bit-pattern sequence. A multiplexer multiplexes the unique-bit-pattern sequence with payload data over the plurality of time-division-multiplexed frames of payload data, thereby generating internally-reframed data having the unique-bit-pattern sequence multiplexed with the payload data.