INTELLIGENT PATCHING SYSTEMS USING ACOUSTIC CONTROL SIGNALS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

摘要

Methods of identifying patching connections in a communications system are provided in which an acoustic signal generator is used to transmit an acoustic signal that includes a unique identifier embedded therein over a patch cord from a first connector port to a second connector port. The acoustic signal is received at the second connector port. The unique identifier is extracted from the acoustic signal. Finally, a patching connection between the first connector port and the second connector port is logged in a database.