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Bradley D Tidwell

from Madison, AL
Age ~55

Bradley Tidwell Phones & Addresses

  • 203 Topsail Ct, Madison, AL 35758 (256) 325-5046
  • 14150 Hunter Rd, Harvest, AL 35749
  • Houston, AL
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Louisville, KY
  • Auburn, AL
  • Columbia, TN
  • 357 Oakland Rd, Madison, AL 35758

Publications

Us Patents

Dsl Line Card Echo Canceler-Based Mechanism For Locating Telecommunication Line Fault

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US Patent:
7023963, Apr 4, 2006
Filed:
Mar 31, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/403321
Inventors:
Fred T. Chu - Madison AL, US
Dennis B. McMahan - Huntsville AL, US
James Ernest Owen - Huntsville AL, US
Bradley Dwayne Tidwell - Harvest AL, US
Assignee:
Adtran, Inc. - Huntsville AL
International Classification:
H04M 1/24
H04M 3/08
H04M 3/22
US Classification:
379 1505, 379 2202, 379 2203, 379 2204
Abstract:
A digital subscriber loop line card-installed mechanism conducts parametric measurements on the wireline to which the line card is connected, and adjusts taps of an echo cancellation operator in accordance with the response of the wireline to an electrical stimulus imparted to the wireline. The echo canceler tap coefficients are then processed to determine the location of a fault, such as a short circuit, open-circuit and the like, on the wireline. Fault information measurement data is then reported to a supervisory control location, which dispatches the appropriate technician to resolve the cause of the problem.

Line Card-Sourced Esf Framing Protection Switch Fdl Signaling

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US Patent:
7203159, Apr 10, 2007
Filed:
Jun 11, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/167012
Inventors:
Dennis B. McMahan - Huntsville AL, US
Bradley D. Tidwell - Harvest AL, US
Assignee:
Adtran, Inc. - Huntsville AL
International Classification:
G01R 31/08
US Classification:
370216, 370522, 370228, 370465
Abstract:
A back-up channel line card-installed ESF framing mechanism independently sources an FDL signaling channel for the transport of protection switch signaling information, taking advantage of the fact that DSL multiplexer equipment is capable of accepting and processing ESF framed digital data, including embedded FDL-based signaling information. Upon completion of transport of the FDL-based signaling information, the back-up channel is used for data transport in place of a faulty channel.

Method Of Detecting Remote Ground Condition

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US Patent:
7302047, Nov 27, 2007
Filed:
Dec 8, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/297131
Inventors:
Bradley Dwayne Tidwell - Harvest AL, US
Steven M. Robinson - Madison AL, US
James Michael Hawkins - Albertville AL, US
Assignee:
Adtran, Inc. - Huntsville AL
International Classification:
H04M 1/24
H04M 3/08
H04M 3/22
H02H 3/00
US Classification:
379 2203, 379 2204, 379 2705, 379 2901, 361 42
Abstract:
Whether or not protection circuitry for a span-powered remote digital subscriber loop unit is properly connected to earth ground is determined by the deliberate assertion and detection of a ground fault from a central office line card location. The span-powered remote unit is augmented to place a controllable conduction path in circuit with the span-powered loop and an earth ground pin. If the earth ground pin has been properly connected to earth ground, applying the conductive path will place a ground fault on the span, which is detected by a ground fault detector within the central office line card. If the ground fault detector does not detect a ground fault in response to the application of the conductive path, the line card forwards a negative ground fault event message to a test center, so that a service technician may be dispatched to the remote unit to correct the problem.

Method Of Detecting Remote Ground Condition

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US Patent:
20040190686, Sep 30, 2004
Filed:
Mar 31, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/403308
Inventors:
Bradley Tidwell - Harvest AL, US
Steven Robinson - Madison AL, US
James Hawkins - Albertville AL, US
Assignee:
ADTRAN, INC. - Huntsville AL
International Classification:
H04M001/24
H04M003/08
H04M003/22
US Classification:
379/022070
Abstract:
Whether or not protection circuitry for a span-powered remote digital subscriber loop unit is properly connected to earth ground is determined by the deliberate assertion and detection of a ground fault from a central office line card location. The span-powered remote unit is augmented to place a controllable conduction path in circuit with the span-powered loop and an earth ground pin. If the earth ground pin has been properly connected to earth ground, applying the conductive path will place a ground fault on the span, which is detected by a ground fault detector within the central office line card. If the ground fault detector does not detect a ground fault in response to the application of the conductive path, the line card forwards a negative ground fault event message to a test center, so that a service technician may be dispatched to the remote unit to correct the problem.
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