Abstract: A capability for subscriber cable pair identification is presented. The capability for subscriber cable pair identification may be configured to support subscriber cable identification for Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) cable pairs, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) cable pairs, or both POTS and ISDN cable pairs. The subscriber cable pair identification may be performed using a subscriber cable pair identification assembly including a computing device, a probe interface device, and a probe, where the computing device is configured to run a control program configured to control subscriber cable pair identification, the probe interface device is configured as an interface between the computing device and the probe, and the probe is configured to be connected to a unit supporting subscriber cable pairs.

Abstract: This invention makes it possible to transparently test replacement functionality and optionally migrate subscribers on analog phone lines, served, for example, by PSTN Class 5 elements, to Next Generation Network (NGN) elements when copper co-termination is leveraged. The method and apparatus mechanizes replacement continuity verification to the NGN element from the analog dial tone port and the multi-element network changes required for real time per line per-migration, operational testing and optional migration to the NGN element. All of the network elements are accessible from a single device, the Control Computer used by this invention. Each line can be transparently tested and optionally migrated during a short time period when the subscriber is not using the analog line. In effect, this testing and optional migration is actually changing the state of the NGN element to operational for test purposes and if the tests pass, the analog port and associated DSLAM port can be optionally deactivated.

Abstract: This invention makes it possible to transparently test replacement functionality and optionally migrate subscribers on analog phone lines, served, for example, by PSTN Class 5 elements, to Next Generation Network (NGN) elements when copper co-termination is leveraged. The method and apparatus mechanizes replacement continuity verification to the NGN element from the analog dial tone port and the multi-element network changes required for real time per line per-migration, operational testing and optional migration to the NGN element. All of the network elements are accessible from a single device, the Control Computer used by this invention. Each line can be transparently tested and optionally migrated during a short time period when the subscriber is not using the analog line. In effect, this testing and optional migration is actually changing the state of the NGN element to operational for test purposes and if the tests pass, the analog port and associated DSLAM port can be optionally deactivated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved routing necessitated by network element replacement are provided. The contemplated system and technique control routing updates on a variety of systems, including target and legacy systems, during switch replacement on the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The routing changes are coordinated between multiple network elements. In one form, the invention mechanizes the required changes for this action in all network elements sequentially.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved analog line migration to accommodate customer premise equipment (CPE) changes are provided. For example, this development relates to a method and apparatus that controls per line migration of analog lines on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) where the telephone set change must be coordinated with, for example, Class 5 switch software changes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and system to migrate users from analog phone lines to VoIP connections on a per line basis. The method and apparatus mechanizes the multi-element network changes required for real time per line migration. All of the network elements are accessible from a single device. Each line can be migrated at the end user convenience by placing a telephone call to a server. In effect, this migration is actually moving a working line from one switch to another, in real time, without service interruption. Support databases may also be updated concurrently.

Abstract: A remote switch monitoring system and method monitors traffic between the publicly switched telephone network (PSTN) and a remote switching module (RSM). That is, the remote switch monitoring system monitors traffic through the umbilical link between a remote switching module and a host and segregates traffic between the PSTN and the RSM from other traffic on the umbilical link. This segregated PSTN/RSM umbilical link traffic information may be used, for example, by a service provider to determine the capacity of an umbilical link, the capacity of a trunk, or for host switch connection requirements when upgrading a remote switch module. In an illustrative embodiment, the remote switch monitoring system employs a computer to monitor called number, calling number, originating point code and destination point code information for calls between lines terminated at the remote switching module and lines terminated elsewhere. Out of band signaling, such as SS7 data, may be employed to obtain such information.