 
 HUT Comms Lab., Timo O. Korhonen
 
  
  
  
 Analog local loop interface
 
  
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 per trunk signaling
 in
 local loop:
 - long setup time
 - hacking easy
 - voice grade circuits
 - interference & cross-talk
  
 sensitive
 - expensive
 
  
 Analog-line
 
 Digital-lines
 to
 ISDN
 central office
  
 
  
  
  
 Loop current used for signaling & message