LESSON 6

SUBSCRIBER LOOP
DESIGN
MOCK QUIZ
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It is the conventional subscriber loop.
Wire pair
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It is the maximum values for an
average-sized country for SLR.
16.5
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It is the principal parameter for
measuring the quality of a speech
connection
Loudness rating
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It is the minimum value of SLR.
- 1.5
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It is the current of talk battery.
36 mA
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It is the maximum values for an
average-sized country for RLR.
13
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It is a function of the conductivity of
the loop conductor and its diameter or
gauge.
Signaling Limits
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What is the meaning of DSL?
Digital Subscriber
Line
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What is the reference frequency (Hz)
and the attenuation limit (dB) in North
America?
1000 Hz, 9 dB
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Based on opinion results, what is the
best overall loudness rating (dB)?
5 to 15 dB
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What are the two variables/criteria to
be considered when designing a
subscriber loop?
(1) Maximum loop
resistance/signaling limit
(2) Maximum loss or
attenuation on the
loop/attenuation limit
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It is the pair of wire connecting the
subscriber to the local serving switch.
Subscriber Loop
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Unique pairs of audio tones,
representing digits 1-0 are transmitted
to what serving equipment?
Exchange switching
equipment
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What is the American wire gauge that
has a diameter of 0.644 mm?
#22
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It is defined as the loudness loss
between the speaking subscribers
mouth and an electric interface in the
network.
Send Loudness
Rating (SLR)
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It is the distance from the subscriber
subset to the switch/feed bridge. Also
the length of subscriber loop.
Loop length
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It refers to AC-loss at reference
frequency measured in decibels.
Attenuation Limits
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This value is a function of the circuit
in the switch where the loop
terminates.
Maximum loop
resistance
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It is a function of the IR drop of the
line.
Signaling Limits
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It is a dc loop in that it is a wire pair
supplying a metallic path.
Subscriber loop
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What is the reference frequency (Hz)
and the attenuation limit (dB) in
Europe and other countries?
800 Hz, 6 dB
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It has been widely used loaded cable
in Europe for long-distance operation?
19H66
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It is also known as the Resistance
Design Criteria.
Signaling Limits
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What is the inductance (in mH) of
24B88 loaded cable?
88 mH
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What is the American wire gauge that
has the smallest diameter?
#28 (0.032 mm)
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It is also known as Transmission
Design Criteria.
Attenuation Limits
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24B88 loaded cable has load coils
inserted at how many intervals?
3000 ft or 915 m
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The telephone dial that, when operated,
makes and breaks the direct current on the
closed loop, which indicates to the
switching equipment the ___________ with
which communication is desired.
Number (of the
distant telephone)
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What is the American wire gauge that
has a diameter of 0.405 mm?
#26
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What is the American wire gauge that
has the largest diameter?
#19 (0.91 mm)
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It is defined as the loudness loss
between an electric interface in the
network and the listening subscribers
ear.
Receive loudness
rating (RLR)
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What are the three most commonly
used load coil spacings?
B, D and H
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It is a device that increases battery
voltage on a loop; extends signaling
range.
Range Extender
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It is defined as the loudness loss
between the speaking subscribers
mouth and the listening subscribers
ear via a connection.
Overall Loudness
Rating (OLR)
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What is the formula for finding the DC
loop resistance?

=
0.1095

2

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It is defined as the loudness loss
between two electric interfaces in a
connection or circuit, each interface
terminated by its nominal impedance,
which may complex.
Circuit loudness
rating (CLR)
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Inductive loading tends to reduce the
transmission loss at the expense of
amplitude-frequency response beyond
what frequency range?
3000 3400 Hz