This application claims the benefit of and priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/286,371, filed Apr. 26, 2001, entitled “Loop Characterization: Estimation Of The Loop Length And The Bridged Tap Lengths Of A Subscriber Loop With A Model Based Least-Squares Approach Using Differential Evolution Algorithm,” and is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/755,172, filed Jan. 8, 2001, entitled “Systems and Methods for Loop Length And Bridged Tap Length Determination of a Transmission Line,” both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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