Synchronization system using at least one external office line signal and synchronization control method thereof

Abstract

A synchronization system using at least one external office line signal, and a synchronization control method thereof. The synchronization system includes a plurality of framers receiving digital office line signals having a square wave form from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through respective line interfaces, converting the digital office line signals into reference clock signals, and a synchronization frequency selector controlling a framer that first generates an interrupt, among the plurality of framers, to provide the corresponding reference clock signal. The synchronization system using at least one external office line facilitates line extension of a digital trunk of a keyphone switching apparatus, stably performs system synchronization by using the reference clock signal as an external synchronization clock to enhances system quality.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the same or similar components, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a synchronization system using at least one external office line signal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a digital trunk in the synchronization system using at least one external office line signal illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a synchronization control method using at least one external office line signal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the synchronization control method using at least one external office line signal according to FIG. 3.

Claims

1. A synchronization system using at least one external office line signal, comprising: a plurality of framers receiving digital office line signals having a square wave form from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through line interfaces, converting the digital office line signals into reference clock signals, and simultaneously setting interrupts to “high”; anda synchronization frequency selector for controlling the one of said framer that first generates an interrupt among the plurality of framers to provide the corresponding reference clock signal.

2. The synchronization system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the synchronization frequency selector comprises: a multiplexer receiving each of the reference clock signals from the framers and then selectively transmitting one of the reference clock signals in response to a plurality of logic control signals; anda control processor for providing said plurality of logic control signals as “high” and “low” control signals, said “high” control signal enabling said multiplexer to pass said reference clock signal generated by said framer first generating the interrupt, and said “low” control signal preventing said multiplexer from passing the reference clock signals generated by the remaining framers.

3. The synchronization system as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a plurality of latches connected between the control processor and the multiplexer, said latches delaying the “high” and “low” control signals received from the control processor and providing the delayed “high” and “low” control signals to the multiplexer.

4. The synchronization system as set forth in claim 2, wherein the control processor changes the logic state of the control signals provided to the multiplexer only when a change occurs in the interrupts of the framers providing the reference clock signals.

5. The synchronization system as set forth in claim 3, wherein the control processor changes the logic state of the control signals provided to the latches only when a change occurs in the interrupts of the framers providing the reference clock signals.

6. A synchronization system control method using at least one external office signal, comprising steps of: determining whether interrupts are generated from a plurality of framers receiving the digital office line signals;when the interrupts are generated from the plurality of framers, detecting a framer that first generates an interrupt; andproviding a first logic control signal having a “high” logic value so that the framer that first generates the interrupt provides the reference clock signal, and simultaneously providing a second logic control signal having a “low” logic value so that the remaining framer cannot provide the reference clock signal.

7. The synchronization system control method as set forth in claim 6, further comprising steps of: providing said first control signal to a first port of a multiplexer for enabling said multipler to pass said reference clock signal generated by the framer that first generates the interrupt; andproviding said second control signal to a second port of said multiplexer for preventing said multipler from passing said reference clock signal generated by the remaining framer.

8. The synchronization system control method as set forth in claim 7, wherein said interrupts have a“high” logic value.

9. The synchronization system control method as set forth in claim 8, further comprising steps of: detecting the logic values of said interrupts;changing the first logic control signal to a “low” logic value when the interrupt of the framer that first generated the interrupt changes from a “high” logic value top a “low” logic valueprovides the reference clock signal to prevent said multipler from passing said reference clock signal of the framer that first generated the interrupt; andchanging the second logic control signal to a “high” logic value when the remaining framer has an interrupt having a “high” logic value to enable said multipler to pass said reference clock signal generated by said remaining framer.

10. A synchronization system control method using at least one external office line signal, comprising the steps of: determining whether a change occurs in an interrupt of a framer providing a reference clock signal; andwhen the change occurs in the interrupt of the framer providing the reference clock signal, changing control signals provided to a plurality of framers.