BASIC OF TELEPHONE
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(3) Electronic exchange (D type)
• This has the same function as crossbar’s. Moreover, the electronic
exchange uses a computer as its control unit and provides high reli-
ability.
6.2
The Exchange
An exchange is a device, so it cannot talk or listen like a human being. For
this reason, the telephone sends signals that the exchange can understand,
and the exchange sends signs to the telephone that a human being can
understand.
The Fig. 1-33 shows how an exchange works.
Fig. 1-33 How an Exchange Works
Operation on
calling telephone
Operation on
exchange
Operation on
called telephone
The exchange gets
ready.
The exchange is
ready to receive
a number.
After receiving the
signal, the exchange
finds the called
number.
The exchange
connects the line.
(Unless the called
number is busy.)
Conversation
The exchange stops
ring tone, ring-back
tone and connects
the line.
The exchange
disconnects and
halts the DC loop.
DC loop
Dial tone
The handset is off hook.
You hear a dial tone.
Dialing pulse
You dial.
Ring-back tone
You hear ring-back tone.
The handset is on hook.
Ring tone
Telephone rings.
The handset is on hook.
DC loop
The handset is off hook.