Abstract: A TDD signal booster includes first and second bidirectional terminals and an amplifier circuit arranged in a signal path between said first and second terminals. The amplifier circuit is to amplify TDD signals received at one of said first and second terminals for transmission from the other of said first and second terminals. The amplifier circuit is operable in a first configuration for amplifying TDD signals in one direction along the signal path and a second configuration for amplifying TDD signals in the opposite direction along the signal path. A control circuit is arranged to detect a silent period in said TDD signals, e.g. the guard period, and, in response to detecting the silent period, control said amplifier circuit to change configuration.

Abstract: A system and method are provided herein for managing an amplifier at an intermediate location in a twisted pair line between a digital subscriber line (DSL) access multiplexer and a customer premises equipment, for high data rate broadband operation. The system may include a DSL access multiplexer, an amplifier, a local communication interface and a host computer, programmed to execute an element management system service application.

Abstract: A method for estimating downstream gain and upstream gain of an amplifier at an intermediate location in a twisted pair line between a DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) and a customer premises equipment (CPE) for high data rate broadband operation. The method includes: an offline calibration process for obtaining offline tables, and an estimation process including: setting the downstream gain and the upstream gain to a set of predefined gains in the twisted pair line when activated and getting an indication if the line is in ShowTime. In case the line is in ShowTime, the estimation process further measures the downstream/upstream signal level, estimates the distance from the amplifier to the CPE and distance from the amplifier to the to the CPE and the distance from the amplifier to the DSLAM, and obtains the upstream/downstream gains.

Abstract: A TDD signal booster includes first and second bidirectional terminals and an amplifier circuit arranged in a signal path between said first and second terminals. The amplifier circuit is to amplify TDD signals received at one of said first and second terminals for transmission from the other of said first and second terminals. The amplifier circuit is operable in a first configuration for amplifying TDD signals in one direction along the signal path and a second configuration for amplifying TDD signals in the opposite direction along the signal path. A control circuit is arranged to detect a silent period in said TDD signals, e.g. the guard period, and, in response to detecting the silent period, control said amplifier circuit to change configuration.

Abstract: A system and method are provided herein for managing an amplifier at an intermediate location in a twisted pair line between a digital subscriber line (DSL) access multiplexer and a customer premises equipment, for high data rate broadband operation. The system may include a DSL access multiplexer, an amplifier, a local communication interface and a host computer, programmed to execute an element management system service application.

Abstract: A method for estimating downstream gain and upstream gain of an amplifier at an intermediate location in a twisted pair line between a DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) and a customer premises equipment (CPE) for high data rate broadband operation. The method includes: an offline calibration process for obtaining offline tables, and an estimation process including: setting the downstream gain and the upstream gain to a set of predefined gains in the twisted pair line when activated and getting an indication if the line is in ShowTime. In case the line is in ShowTime, the estimation process further measures the downstream/upstream signal level, estimates the distance from the amplifier to the CPE and distance from the amplifier to the to the CPE and the distance from the amplifier to the DSLAM, and obtains the upstream/downstream gains.