JPH10224273A - Deterioration decision and signal detecting circuit - Google Patents

Deterioration decision and signal detecting circuit

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JPH10224273A
JPH10224273A JP3716397A JP3716397A JPH10224273A JP H10224273 A JPH10224273 A JP H10224273A JP 3716397 A JP3716397 A JP 3716397A JP 3716397 A JP3716397 A JP 3716397A JP H10224273 A JPH10224273 A JP H10224273A
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Toshio Kido
俊雄 木戸
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify a circuit structure with a filter made common and to make detection/stop detection of a signal in a voice band by calculating echo erasure quantity that is made by an echo canceler which is acquired through 1st and 2nd filters and deciding the deterioration information of an echo erasure characteristic. SOLUTION: After level meters 3, 6 and 9 separately rectify and smooth a signal output that passes through band pass filters BPF 2, VBPF 5 and BPF 8, they calculate its output level. A deterioration deciding part 4 calculates current echo erasure quantity, based on an output from the level meters 3 and 6 are performs the deterioration decision of an echo erasure characteristic by comparing a calculated value with a threshold. A signal detecting part 7 detects a signal in a voice band from the opposite station, based on the output from the level meters 3, 6 and 9. On the other hand, a signal stop detecting part 10 detects the stop of a signal in a voice band from the opposite station, based on the output from the level meters 3,6 and 9.

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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、2線式専用通信回
線を用いた音声帯域内信号装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an in-voice signal device using a two-wire dedicated communication line.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般的なアナログ公衆電話回線では、電
話機やファクシミリ等の一般加入者端末と交換局との間
を2本の信号線によって直接接続している。このため、
一般加入者端末と交換局との間では、例えば、16Hz
の呼出信号や、直流回路の開閉によるダイヤルパルス
や、送受話器のオンフック及びオフフックを伝える直流
電流等を伝送することが可能である。しかし、専用通信
回線では、通信に用いられる帯域が、音声帯域(300
Hz〜3.4kHz)に制限されている場合が多く、そ
のままでは上述したダイヤルパルス信号や直流信号等を
伝送することが不可能である。
2. Description of the Related Art In a general analog public telephone line, a general subscriber terminal such as a telephone or a facsimile is directly connected to an exchange by two signal lines. For this reason,
Between the general subscriber terminal and the exchange, for example, 16 Hz
, A dial pulse due to opening and closing of a DC circuit, a DC current for transmitting on-hook and off-hook of a handset, and the like. However, in the dedicated communication line, the band used for communication is the voice band (300 band).
Hz to 3.4 kHz) in many cases, and it is impossible to transmit the above-described dial pulse signal, DC signal, or the like as it is.

【0003】そこで、ダイヤルパルス信号や直流電流等
を一旦音声帯域内の信号に変換し、あるいは、変換され
た音声帯域内の信号を元のダイヤルパルス信号や直流電
流等に逆変換する機能を有する「音声帯域内信号装置
(インバンドリンガ)」を通信端末と専用通信回線との
間に設けている。音声帯域内信号装置は、4線式のもの
と2線式のものとがあるが、近年では、伝送情報量の増
大化に伴って専用通信回線の使用料が高騰化傾向にある
ことから、より経済的な伝送網を構成するために2線式
の専用通信回線を用いた2線式音声帯域内信号装置が普
及しつつある。
[0003] Therefore, a function is provided for temporarily converting a dial pulse signal, a direct current or the like into a signal in the voice band, or inversely converting the converted signal in the voice band into the original dial pulse signal or the direct current. An "in-band signal device (in-band ringer)" is provided between the communication terminal and the dedicated communication line. There are two types of in-band signal devices: a four-wire type and a two-wire type. In recent years, however, the usage fee of a dedicated communication line has tended to rise with an increase in the amount of transmitted information. In order to construct a more economical transmission network, a two-wire voice in-band signal device using a two-wire dedicated communication line is becoming widespread.

【0004】図2は、従来の2線式音声帯域内信号装置
を設けた通信端末間の接続状態を示す図である。図2に
おいて、2線式音声帯域内信号装置11は、通信端末T
(TA,TB)が接続された構内交換機(以下、PB
X:Private Branch eXchange )40(40A,40
B)と2線式専用通信回線Lとの間に設けられた送受信
部12(12A,12B)から構成されている。
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection state between communication terminals provided with a conventional two-wire voice in-band signal device. In FIG. 2, the two-wire type in-band signal device 11 is a communication terminal T.
Private branch exchange (hereinafter referred to as PB) to which (TA, TB) is connected.
X: Private Branch eXchange) 40 (40A, 40
B) and a transmission / reception unit 12 (12A, 12B) provided between the two-wire dedicated communication line L.

【0005】送受信部12は、2線式専用通信回線Lに
接続されるハイブリッドトランス13(13A,13
B)と、PBX40に接続するインバンドリンガ部14
(14A,14B)と、ハイブリッドトランス13及び
インバンドリンガ部14の間に設けられたエコーキャン
セラ15(15A,15B)とから構成されている。ハ
イブリッドトランス13は、信号の方向性に基づいて送
信信号と受信信号とを分岐する2線/4線変換部であ
り、通信端末Tの送話器からの入力される送信信号を2
線式専用通信回線Lを介して相手側通信端末に伝達する
とともに、2線式専用通信回線Lを介して受信した受信
信号を自局側通信端末Tの受話器に伝達するものであ
る。
The transmitting / receiving unit 12 includes a hybrid transformer 13 (13A, 13A) connected to the two-wire dedicated communication line L.
B) and the in-band ringer unit 14 connected to the PBX 40
(14A, 14B) and an echo canceller 15 (15A, 15B) provided between the hybrid transformer 13 and the in-band ringer unit 14. The hybrid transformer 13 is a two-wire / four-wire conversion unit that splits a transmission signal and a reception signal based on the directionality of the signal, and converts the transmission signal input from the transmitter of the communication terminal T into two.
In addition to transmitting the signal to the other party's communication terminal via the line-type dedicated communication line L, the received signal received via the two-line-type dedicated communication line L is transmitted to the receiver of the own-station-side communication terminal T.

【0006】インバンドリンガ部14は、ダイヤルパル
スによる選択信号や、応答(オフフック),話中,終話
(オンフック)等の監視信号を音声帯域内信号に変換・
逆変換するものである。エコーキャンセラ15は、ハイ
ブリッドトランス13部でのインピーダンス不整合が原
因となって発生するエコーを消去するためのものであ
る。すなわち、2線式音声帯域内信号装置11において
はエコーを消去するためのエコーキャンセラ15が不可
欠となっている。
The in-band ringer unit 14 converts a selection signal based on a dial pulse and a monitoring signal such as a response (off-hook), busy or end-of-call (on-hook) into a signal in a voice band.
Inverse conversion is performed. The echo canceller 15 is for canceling an echo generated due to impedance mismatch in the hybrid transformer 13. That is, in the two-wire type in-band signal device 11, the echo canceller 15 for canceling the echo is indispensable.

【0007】エコーキャンセラ15は、インバンドリン
ガ部14からの送信信号に基づいて、ハイブリッドトラ
ンス13により発生するエコーの逆特性を有する擬似エ
コー信号を生成するディジタルフィルタを備えた擬似エ
コー生成部16(16A,16B)と、生成した擬似エ
コー信号を受信信号に加算する加算器17(17A,1
7B)とからなり、有害なエコーを打ち消す。このた
め、ディジタルフィルタは、エコー消去量が最大となる
ように、その係数を設定しておく必要がある。ディジタ
ルフィルタの係数を最適化するには、初期動作時におい
て、擬似エコー生成部16に対して、例えば、ホワイト
ノイズ等からなるトレーニング信号を供給し、エコー消
去量が最大となる係数を求め、この値を固定値として設
定していた。
[0007] The echo canceller 15 has a digital echo generating section 16 (including a digital filter) for generating a pseudo echo signal having an inverse characteristic of the echo generated by the hybrid transformer 13 based on the transmission signal from the in-band ringer section 14. 16A, 16B) and an adder 17 (17A, 1B) for adding the generated pseudo echo signal to the received signal.
7B) to cancel harmful echoes. For this reason, it is necessary to set the coefficient of the digital filter so that the amount of echo cancellation is maximized. To optimize the coefficients of the digital filter, at the time of the initial operation, for example, a training signal composed of, for example, white noise is supplied to the pseudo echo generation unit 16 to obtain a coefficient that maximizes the amount of echo cancellation. The value was set as a fixed value.

【0008】ところで、音声帯域内信号装置は、取付工
事の簡略化のために、回線の損失や周波数特性の補正,
レベル調整,擬似エコー生成部16の初期トレーニング
等を自動的に行うことが望まれる。このためには、擬似
エコー生成部16の初期トレーニング前に、これからト
レーニングを行う旨とするための制御信号をやりとりす
ることが必要であり、通常、自局と対向局とでは異なる
周波数の制御信号を使用する。そして、回路を簡略化す
るため、この制御信号には音声帯域内信号を共用するこ
とが考えられ、この場合、音声帯域内でも、比較的音声
成分の少ない2〜3kHzの音声帯域内信号を用いてい
た。
[0008] By the way, in order to simplify the installation work, the in-band signal device is used to correct line loss and frequency characteristics.
It is desired to automatically perform level adjustment, initial training of the pseudo echo generation unit 16, and the like. For this purpose, before the initial training of the pseudo echo generation unit 16, it is necessary to exchange a control signal for performing training from now on, and the control signal of a different frequency is usually used between the own station and the opposite station. Use In order to simplify the circuit, it is conceivable to use a signal in an audio band for this control signal. In this case, a signal in an audio band of 2-3 kHz having a relatively small audio component is used even in the audio band. I was

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】このような従来の2線
式音声帯域内信号装置11にあっては、発振,鳴音,通
話品質の劣化防止のために、エコーキャンセラ15にお
けるエコー消去特性の劣化を検出する必要があることか
ら、図3に示すように、音声帯域内信号検出回路30と
共にエコー消去特性劣化判断回路20を設けていた。こ
こで、エコー消去特性劣化判断回路20は、加算器17
からの出力信号を入力とし、対向局からの音声帯域内信
号の周波数成分のみを消去するための帯域消去型フィル
タ(以下、BEF:Band Erase Filter )21と、BE
F21の出力信号を入力とし、自局の音声帯帯域内信号
の周波数成分のみを通過させる帯域通過型フィルタ(以
下、BPF:Band Pass Filter)22と、BPF22の
出力信号を入力とし、整流・平滑して直流平均化するレ
ベルメータ23と、レベルメータ23の出力信号を入力
とし、予め設定した閾値とレベルメータ23からの信号
レベルとを比較して劣化を判断する劣化判断部24とか
ら構成されている。
In such a conventional two-wire type in-band signal device 11, the echo canceling characteristics of the echo canceller 15 are reduced in order to prevent deterioration of oscillation, ringing sound and communication quality. Since it is necessary to detect the deterioration, an echo cancellation characteristic deterioration judgment circuit 20 is provided together with the in-voice signal detection circuit 30 as shown in FIG. Here, the echo cancellation characteristic deterioration determination circuit 20
A band elimination filter (hereinafter referred to as BEF: Band Erase Filter) 21 for receiving only an output signal from the other station and erasing only a frequency component of a signal in a voice band from the opposite station;
A band pass filter (hereinafter, BPF: Band Pass Filter) 22 that receives an output signal of F21 as an input and passes only a frequency component of a signal in a voice band of the own station, and an output signal of BPF 22, and performs rectification and smoothing. A level meter 23 for inputting the output signal of the level meter 23 and comparing the signal level from the level meter 23 with a preset threshold value to determine the deterioration. ing.

【0010】一方、音声帯域内信号検出回路30は、加
算器17からの出力信号を入力とするBPF31と、B
PF31の出力信号を入力とするレベルメータ32と、
レベルメータ32,36からの出力信号に基づいて音声
帯域内信号を検出する信号検出部33と、加算器17か
らの出力信号を入力とするBEF34と、BEF34か
らの出力信号を入力とするBEF35と、BEF35か
らの出力信号を入力とするレベルメータ36と、レベル
メータ32,36からの出力信号に基づいて音声帯域内
信号の断を検出する信号断検出部37とから構成されて
いる。なお、同図中、SWは信号線の切替スイッチであ
る。
On the other hand, the in-voice-band signal detection circuit 30 includes a BPF 31 receiving an output signal from the adder 17 as an input,
A level meter 32 that receives an output signal of the PF 31 as an input,
A signal detection unit 33 for detecting a signal in the audio band based on output signals from the level meters 32 and 36, a BEF 34 to which an output signal from the adder 17 is input, and a BEF 35 to which an output signal from the BEF 34 is input. , BEF 35 as input, and a signal disconnection detecting unit 37 for detecting disconnection of the signal in the audio band based on the output signals from the level meters 32 and 36. In the figure, SW is a signal line switch.

【0011】エコー消去特性劣化判断回路20によるエ
コー消去特性の検出は、無通話時に自局の音声帯域内信
号周波数を中心周波数とするBPF22の通過信号レベ
ルをレベルメータ23及び劣化判断部24で検出するこ
とで行っていた。これは、通話中では音声のレベル変動
が大きく、対向局からも音声が伝送される、いわゆるダ
ブルトーク状態になることもあり、エコー消去量を正確
に測定することが困難であるためである。
The echo canceling characteristic is detected by the echo canceling characteristic deterioration judging circuit 20 by detecting the level of a signal passing through the BPF 22 with the center frequency being the signal frequency in the voice band of the own station by the level meter 23 and the deterioration judging unit 24 during no call. I was going by. This is because the level of the voice fluctuates greatly during a call and the voice is transmitted from the opposite station, which is a so-called double talk state, and it is difficult to accurately measure the amount of echo cancellation.

【0012】実際の装置では、コストの面から回路内で
使用する部品を出来る限り共通化することが望ましく、
このような目的から、通常、BPF22には、音声帯域
内信号検出回路30内で用いられるBPF31と次数及
び帯域幅が等しく中心周波数だけが異なるフィルタを使
用してきたが、BPF31は、後述するように、ダイヤ
ルパルス信号を正確に後段に伝達するために、広帯域な
ものとしなければならず、これを同じ帯域幅のフィルタ
をBPF22として用いると、BPF22だけでは対向
局からの音声帯域内信号を充分に減衰させることができ
ない。このため、BPF22の前段にBEF21を設け
て対向局からの音声帯域内信号を減衰させていた。これ
によって、エコー消去特性劣化判断回路20内の劣化判
断部24では、エコー消去量を正確に測定できるもの
の、回路構成が複雑になるという問題点があった。
In an actual device, it is desirable to use as many components as possible in a circuit from the viewpoint of cost.
For such a purpose, a filter having the same order and bandwidth as the BPF 31 used in the audio band signal detection circuit 30 and different only in the center frequency has been used for the BPF 22 in general. In order to accurately transmit the dial pulse signal to the subsequent stage, a wide band must be used. If a filter having the same bandwidth is used as the BPF 22, the BPF 22 alone can sufficiently convert the voice band signal from the opposite station. It cannot be attenuated. For this reason, the BEF 21 is provided before the BPF 22 to attenuate the signal in the voice band from the opposite station. As a result, although the deterioration determination unit 24 in the echo cancellation characteristic deterioration determination circuit 20 can accurately measure the amount of echo cancellation, there is a problem that the circuit configuration becomes complicated.

【0013】また、従来の2線式音声帯域内信号装置に
あっては、対向局からの監視信号は音声帯域内信号とし
て伝送されてくるため、検出/断検出は音声帯域内信号
を中心周波数とするBPF31を通過した信号の出力レ
ベルが、ある閾値よりも高いか低いかによって判断して
いる。このため、BPF31の帯域幅を狭くすると、自
局の音声帯域内信号の回り込みやその他の信号は充分に
減衰できるため、誤検出は少なくなるが、対向局から音
声帯域内信号の断続により伝送されてくるダイヤルパル
ス信号が音声帯域内信号の断続時の波形応答性の悪さか
ら正確に伝送することができない場合が起こりうる。
Further, in the conventional two-wire type in-band signal apparatus, the monitoring signal from the opposite station is transmitted as an in-band signal. Is determined based on whether the output level of the signal passing through the BPF 31 is higher or lower than a certain threshold. For this reason, if the bandwidth of the BPF 31 is narrowed, the wraparound of the signal in the voice band of the own station and other signals can be sufficiently attenuated, so that erroneous detection is reduced. In some cases, the incoming dial pulse signal cannot be transmitted accurately due to poor waveform responsiveness when the signal in the voice band is intermittent.

【0014】以上の理由からBPF31の帯域幅は狭く
することができないため、BPF31には帯域幅の広い
ものを用いることになる。すると、ダイヤルパルス信号
は正確に伝送できるが、自局の音声帯域内信号の回り込
みやその他の信号はBPF31によって充分に減衰させ
ることができなくなるため誤検出が発生し易くなる。し
たがって、音声帯域内信号検出装置30における誤検出
を防止するための対策をとることが必要となる。
For the above reasons, the bandwidth of the BPF 31 cannot be reduced, so that a BPF 31 having a wide bandwidth is used. Then, although the dial pulse signal can be transmitted accurately, the wraparound of the signal in the voice band of the own station and other signals cannot be sufficiently attenuated by the BPF 31, so that erroneous detection is likely to occur. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures for preventing erroneous detection in the in-voice band signal detection device 30.

【0015】本発明の課題は、上記問題点を解決するた
めになされたものであり、回路の共通化を図ることで回
路構成を簡素化し、かつ、エコー消去量及び音声帯域内
信号を確実に検出する劣化判断・信号検出回路を提供す
ることにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems. The circuit is simplified by making the circuits common, and the amount of echo cancellation and the signal in the voice band are reliably reduced. An object of the present invention is to provide a deterioration judgment / signal detection circuit for detecting.

【0016】[0016]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の劣化判断・信号
検出回路は、帯域制限された2線式専用通信回線を介し
て自局と対向局との間で異なる周波数の帯域内信号を送
・受信する帯域内信号装置において、4線/2線変換部
により発生するエコー成分を除去するエコーキャンセラ
を有し、当該エコーキャンセラによるエコー消去特性の
劣化状態を判断する劣化判断機能を備え、自局から対向
局に送信される帯域内信号の周波数成分に対してのみ所
定の減衰率を有する第一フィルタと、対向局から自局に
送信される帯域内信号の周波数成分に対してのみ所定の
減衰率を有する第二フィルタと、前記第一フィルタ及び
前記第二フィルタを介して得られる信号に基づいて前記
エコーキャンセラによるエコー消去量を求め、エコー消
去特性の劣化状態を判断する劣化判断部とを備えるよう
に構成している。
A degradation judgment / signal detection circuit according to the present invention transmits an in-band signal of a different frequency between its own station and an opposite station via a band-limited two-wire dedicated communication line. The receiving in-band signal device has an echo canceller that removes an echo component generated by the 4-wire / 2-wire conversion unit, and has a deterioration judgment function of judging a deterioration state of the echo cancellation characteristic by the echo canceller; A first filter having a predetermined attenuation factor only for the frequency component of the in-band signal transmitted from the station to the opposite station, and a predetermined filter only for the frequency component of the in-band signal transmitted from the opposite station to the own station. A second filter having an attenuation factor, and an echo cancellation amount obtained by the echo canceller is obtained based on a signal obtained through the first filter and the second filter. It is configured with a deterioration determination unit that determines.

【0017】そして、無通話時において、自局から対向
局に送信される帯域内信号の周波数をf1、対向局から
自局に送信される帯域内信号の周波数をf2とした場
合、前記第一フィルタは、周波数f1での減衰特性が
1、周波数f2での減衰特性がk1(但し、k1は1未
満の定数)であり、前記第二フィルタは、周波数f2で
の減衰特性が1、周波数f1での減衰特性がk2(但
し、k2は1未満の定数)であることが有効である。
When the frequency of the in-band signal transmitted from the own station to the opposing station is f1 and the frequency of the in-band signal transmitted from the opposing station to the own station is f2 during a non-communication time, The filter has an attenuation characteristic of 1 at the frequency f1 and an attenuation characteristic of k1 (where k1 is a constant less than 1) at the frequency f2. The second filter has an attenuation characteristic of 1 at the frequency f2 and a frequency f1. It is effective that the damping characteristic at is k2 (where k2 is a constant less than 1).

【0018】また、本発明の劣化判断・信号検出回路
は、対向局から自局に送信される帯域内信号の周波数を
中心周波数として、その通過を阻止する第三フィルタを
設け、前記第一〜第三フィルタを介して得られる信号に
基づいて帯域内信号の検出及び断検出を行う信号検出部
及び信号断検出部を設けるように構成している。
Further, the deterioration judgment / signal detection circuit of the present invention is provided with a third filter for blocking the passing of the in-band signal transmitted from the opposite station to the own station with the center frequency as the center frequency. It is configured to include a signal detection unit and a signal disconnection detection unit that perform detection and disconnection detection of an in-band signal based on a signal obtained through the third filter.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、図示した一実施形態に基づ
いて本発明を詳細に説明する。図1は、本実施形態の劣
化判断・信号検出回路を構成を示すブロック図である。
なお、本回路を含む音声帯域内信号装置の構成は図2に
示す従来例と同一であるため、その説明を省略する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on one illustrated embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the deterioration determination / signal detection circuit according to the present embodiment.
Note that the configuration of the in-band signal device including this circuit is the same as that of the conventional example shown in FIG. 2, and a description thereof will be omitted.

【0020】本実施形態の劣化判断・信号検出回路1
は、図3に示すエコー消去特性劣化判断回路20と音声
帯域内信号検出回路30との機能を兼ね備えたものであ
り、加算器17からの出力端に入力端を接続するBPF
2,BPF5,BEF8と、BPF2の出力端に入力端
を接続するレベルメータ3と、BPF5の出力端に入力
端を接続するレベルメータ6と、BEF8の出力端に入
力端を接続するレベルメータ9と、レベルメータ3,6
の各出力端に入力端を接続する劣化判断部4と、レベル
メータ3,6,9の各出力端に入力端を接続する信号検
出部7及び信号断検出部10とから構成されている。な
お、同図中、50は、信号線の切替スイッチSWの前段
に設けられたBEFである。
Deterioration determination / signal detection circuit 1 of this embodiment
Has a function of both the echo canceling characteristic deterioration judging circuit 20 and the in-speech band signal detecting circuit 30 shown in FIG. 3, and connects the input terminal to the output terminal of the adder 17.
2, a BPF5, a BEF8, a level meter 3 connecting an input terminal to an output terminal of the BPF2, a level meter 6 connecting an input terminal to an output terminal of the BPF5, and a level meter 9 connecting an input terminal to an output terminal of the BPF8. And level meters 3 and 6
And a signal detection unit 7 and a signal disconnection detection unit 10 that connect the input terminals to the output terminals of the level meters 3, 6, and 9, respectively. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a BEF provided before the signal line changeover switch SW.

【0021】BPF2及びBPF5は、それぞれ自局,
対向局の音声帯域内信号を中心周波数として所定帯域幅
の信号のみを通過させるディジタルフィルタであり、B
EF8及びBEF50は、それぞれ対向局,自局の音声
帯域内信号を中心周波数として所定帯域幅の信号の通過
を阻止するディジタルフィルタである。レベルメータ
3,6,9は、BPF2を通過した信号出力、BPF5
を通過した信号出力、BEF8を通過した信号出力をそ
れぞれ整流・平滑化した後、その出力レベルを求めるも
のである。
BPF2 and BPF5 are respectively their own station,
A digital filter that passes only a signal of a predetermined bandwidth with the signal in the voice band of the opposite station as the center frequency.
The EF 8 and the BEF 50 are digital filters that block signals of a predetermined bandwidth with signals in the voice band of the opposite station and the own station as center frequencies. The level meters 3, 6, and 9 output the signal that has passed through the BPF 2, the BPF 5
After rectifying and smoothing the signal output passing through the BEF8 and the signal output passing through the BEF 8, respectively, the output level is obtained.

【0022】劣化判断部4は、レベルメータ3,6から
の出力に基づいて現在のエコー消去量を求め、求められ
た値を閾値と比較することによってエコー消去特性の劣
化判断を行うものである。信号検出部7は、レベルメー
タ3,6,9からの出力に基づいて対向局からの音声帯
域内信号を検出するものであり、一方、信号断検出部1
0は、レベルメータ3,6,9からの出力に基づいて対
向局からの音声帯域内信号の断を検出するものである。
The deterioration judging section 4 obtains the current echo cancellation amount based on the outputs from the level meters 3 and 6, and compares the obtained value with a threshold value to judge the deterioration of the echo cancellation characteristics. . The signal detector 7 detects a signal in the voice band from the opposite station based on the output from the level meters 3, 6, and 9. On the other hand, the signal loss detector 1
0 is for detecting the interruption of the signal in the voice band from the opposite station based on the output from the level meters 3, 6, and 9.

【0023】次に、上述の実施形態における劣化判断・
信号検出回路1の動作例を説明する。まず、無通話時に
おいて、自局から対向局には周波数f1の音声帯域内信
号を送出しており、対向局から自局には周波数f2の音
声帯域内信号を送出しているものとする。このとき、B
PF2の減衰特性を周波数f1で1,周波数f2でk1
(<1)とし、また、BPF5の減衰特性を周波数f2
で1,周波数f1でk2(<1)とし、さらに、図1
中、D点における自局の音声帯域内信号のレベルをx,
対向局からの音声帯域内信号のレベルをy,レベルメー
タ3の出力レベルをA、レベルメータ6の出力レベルを
Bとすると、A及びBは次式[数1]で表すことができ
る。
Next, the judgment of deterioration in the above-described embodiment will be described.
An operation example of the signal detection circuit 1 will be described. First, it is assumed that, during a non-communication time, an in-voice signal of frequency f1 is transmitted from the own station to the opposite station, and an in-voice signal of frequency f2 is transmitted from the opposite station to the own station. At this time, B
The attenuation characteristic of PF2 is 1 at frequency f1 and k1 at frequency f2.
(<1), and the attenuation characteristic of the BPF 5 is set to the frequency f2
1 and k2 (<1) at the frequency f1.
The level of the signal in the voice band of the own station at point D is x,
Assuming that the level of the signal in the voice band from the opposite station is y, the output level of the level meter 3 is A, and the output level of the level meter 6 is B, A and B can be expressed by the following equations.

【0024】[0024]

【数1】 A=x+(k1×y) ・・・ B=(k2×x)+y ・・・ したがって、D点における自局の音声帯域内信号レベル
x及び対向局からの音声帯域内信号レベルyは、次式
[数2]で表すことができる。
A = x + (k1 × y) B = (k2 × x) + y Therefore, the signal level x in the voice band of the own station at the point D and the signal level in the voice band from the opposite station. y can be represented by the following equation (Equation 2).

【0025】[0025]

【数2】 x=(A−k1×B)/(1−k1×k2) y=(B−k2×A)/(1−k1×k2) ここで、1/(1−k1×k2)=Kとし、k1・K=
KC ,k2・K=KDとおくと、上式[数2]は次式
[数3]で表すことができる。
X = (A−k1 × B) / (1−k1 × k2) y = (B−k2 × A) / (1−k1 × k2) where 1 / (1−k1 × k2) = K, k1 · K =
If K C, k 2 · K = KD, the above equation [Equation 2] can be expressed by the following equation [Equation 3].

【0026】[0026]

【数3】 x=K(A−k1×B)=KA−KC ・B y=K(B−k2×A)=KB−KD ・A ここで、k1,k2,1/(1−k1×k2)=Kは定
数であり、上記BPFはディジタルフィルタによって構
成されているため特性のバラツキはほとんどない。
X = K (A-k1 * B) = KA-Kc * By = K (B-k2 * A) = KB-KD * A where k1, k2, 1 / (1-k1 * k2) = K is a constant, and since the BPF is constituted by a digital filter, there is almost no variation in characteristics.

【0027】このようにして、劣化判断部4では、エコ
ー消去量を示す自局の音声帯域内信号のレベルxを求め
ることができるため、この値xに基づいてエコー消去量
の劣化を容易に判断することができる。また、対向局か
らの音声帯域内信号のレベルyを求めることができるた
め、この値yと予め設定された閾値とを比較することに
より、音声帯域内信号の断検出を確実に行うことができ
る。
In this way, the deterioration determination section 4 can obtain the level x of the signal within the voice band of the own station, which indicates the amount of echo cancellation, so that the deterioration of the echo cancellation amount can be easily determined based on this value x. You can judge. Also, since the level y of the signal in the voice band from the opposite station can be obtained, the disconnection of the signal in the voice band can be reliably detected by comparing this value y with a preset threshold value. .

【0028】そして、通話時には、従来の音声帯域内信
号の検出方法と同様に、レベルメータ6の出力レベルと
レベルメータ9の出力レベル差が、ある閾値より大きい
か否かに、BPF2の出力レベルが、ある閾値よりも低
いか否かの結果を追加することにより、音声だけでなく
モデム等のデータ伝送時の誤検出をも低減することがで
きる。
During a call, the output level of the BPF 2 is determined by determining whether the difference between the output level of the level meter 6 and the output level of the level meter 9 is greater than a certain threshold value, as in the conventional method of detecting a signal in a voice band. However, by adding the result of whether or not it is lower than a certain threshold value, it is possible to reduce not only erroneous detection but also erroneous detection at the time of data transmission of a modem or the like.

【0029】以上説明したように、本実施形態では、従
来別々に行われていたエコー消去特性劣化判断と、音声
帯域内信号の検出/断検出との機能ブロックを一体化
し、情報を共有して有効に利用することにより、対向局
からの音声帯域内信号検出のBPFの帯域幅をダイヤル
パルスの伝送に問題がない程度に広くしても正しく検出
/断検出でき、また、対向局からの音声帯域内信号の減
衰が充分でなくても帯域阻止フィルタを挿入することな
くエコー消去量の劣化を正しく判断することができる。
As described above, in the present embodiment, the function blocks for the echo cancellation characteristic deterioration judgment and the detection / disconnection detection of the signal in the voice band, which are conventionally performed separately, are integrated, and the information is shared. By using it effectively, even if the bandwidth of the BPF for detecting the signal in the voice band from the opposite station is widened to the extent that there is no problem in the transmission of the dial pulse, the BPF can be correctly detected / disconnected and the voice from the opposite station can be detected. Even if the in-band signal is not sufficiently attenuated, it is possible to correctly determine the deterioration of the echo cancellation amount without inserting a band rejection filter.

【0030】[0030]

【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
によれば、フィルタの共通化を図ることにより回路構成
を簡素化することができ、また、簡素化された構成にあ
ってもエコー消去量の劣化判断及び音声帯域内信号の検
出/断検出を確実に行うことができる。
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the circuit configuration by sharing the filter, and even in the simplified configuration, the echo is reduced. Deterioration determination of the erasure amount and detection / disconnection detection of an in-voice signal can be reliably performed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本実施形態の劣化判断・信号検出回路の構成を
示すブロック図。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a deterioration determination / signal detection circuit according to an embodiment.

【図2】従来の2線式音声帯域内信号装置を設けた通信
端末間の接続状態を示すブロック図。
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a connection state between communication terminals provided with a conventional two-wire voice in-band signal device.

【図3】従来のエコー消去特性劣化判断回路及び音声帯
域内信号検出回路の構成を示すブロック図。
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional echo cancellation characteristic deterioration determination circuit and a signal detection circuit in a voice band.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 劣化判断・信号検出回路 2,5 帯域通過型フィルタ(BPF) 3,6,9 レベルメータ 4 劣化判断部 7 信号検出部 8,50 帯域消去型フィルタ(BEF) 10 信号断検出部 11 2線式音声帯域内信号装置 12 送受信部 13 ハイブリッドトランス 14 インバンドリンガ部 15 エコーキャンセラ 16 擬似エコー生成部 17 加算器 20 エコー消去特性劣化判断回路 21,34,35 帯域消去型フィルタ(BEF) 22,31 帯域通過型フィルタ(BPF) 23,32,36 レベルメータ 24 劣化判断部 30 音声帯域内信号検出回路 33 信号検出部 37 信号断検出部 40 構内交換機(PBX) T 通信端末 L 専用通信回線 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Deterioration judgment and signal detection circuit 2, 5 Band-pass filter (BPF) 3, 6, 9 Level meter 4 Deterioration judgment part 7 Signal detection part 8, 50 Band elimination type filter (BEF) 10 Signal interruption detection part 11 2-wire Expression-type in-band signal device 12 Transceiver unit 13 Hybrid transformer 14 In-band ringer unit 15 Echo canceller 16 Pseudo echo generation unit 17 Adder 20 Echo cancellation characteristic deterioration judgment circuit 21, 34, 35 Band elimination filter (BEF) 22, 31 Bandpass filters (BPF) 23, 32, 36 Level meter 24 Deterioration determination unit 30 Signal detection circuit in voice band 33 Signal detection unit 37 Signal disconnection detection unit 40 Private branch exchange (PBX) T Communication terminal L Dedicated communication line

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】帯域制限された2線式専用通信回線を介し
て自局と対向局との間で異なる周波数の帯域内信号を送
・受信する帯域内信号装置において、4線/2線変換部
により発生するエコー成分を除去するエコーキャンセラ
を有し、当該エコーキャンセラによるエコー消去特性の
劣化状態を判断する劣化判断機能を備える劣化判断・信
号検出回路であって、 自局から対向局に送信される帯域内信号の周波数成分に
対してのみ所定の減衰率を有する第一フィルタと、 対向局から自局に送信される帯域内信号の周波数成分に
対してのみ所定の減衰率を有する第二フィルタと、 前記第一フィルタ及び前記第二フィルタを介して得られ
る信号に基づいて前記エコーキャンセラによるエコー消
去量を求め、エコー消去特性の劣化状態を判断する劣化
判断部と、 を備えることを特徴とする劣化判断・信号検出回路。
1. An in-band signal device for transmitting / receiving in-band signals of different frequencies between a local station and a counter station via a band-limited two-wire dedicated communication line. A degradation judgment / signal detection circuit having an echo canceller for removing an echo component generated by the unit and a degradation judgment function for judging a degradation state of the echo canceling characteristic by the echo canceller. A first filter having a predetermined attenuation rate only for the frequency component of the in-band signal to be transmitted, and a second filter having a predetermined attenuation rate only for the frequency component of the in-band signal transmitted from the opposite station to the own station. A filter for determining the amount of echo cancellation by the echo canceller based on signals obtained through the first filter and the second filter, and determining a state of deterioration of echo cancellation characteristics. Deterioration determination-signal detection circuit, characterized in that it comprises a part, a.
【請求項2】無通話時において、自局から対向局に送信
される帯域内信号の周波数をf1、対向局から自局に送
信される帯域内信号の周波数をf2とした場合、 前記第一フィルタは、周波数f1での減衰特性が1、周
波数f2での減衰特性がk1(但し、k1は1未満の定
数)であり、 前記第二フィルタは、周波数f2での減衰特性が1、周
波数f1での減衰特性がk2(但し、k2は1未満の定
数)であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の劣化判断・
信号検出回路。
2. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the frequency of the in-band signal transmitted from the own station to the opposing station is f1 and the frequency of the in-band signal transmitted from the opposing station to the own station is f2. The filter has an attenuation characteristic of 1 at a frequency f1 and an attenuation characteristic of k1 (where k1 is a constant less than 1) at a frequency f2. The second filter has an attenuation characteristic of 1 at a frequency f2 and a frequency f1. 2. The deterioration judgment according to claim 1, wherein the damping characteristic at the step (a) is k2 (where k2 is a constant less than 1).
Signal detection circuit.
【請求項3】対向局から自局に送信される帯域内信号の
周波数を中心周波数として、その通過を阻止する第三フ
ィルタを設け、 前記第一〜第三フィルタを介して得られる信号に基づい
て帯域内信号の検出及び断検出を行う信号検出部及び信
号断検出部を設けてなることを特徴とする請求項1また
は2記載の劣化判断・信号検出回路。
3. A third filter for blocking passage of a signal in a band transmitted from the opposite station to its own station as a center frequency based on a signal obtained through the first to third filters. 3. The deterioration judging / signal detecting circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a signal detecting section for detecting an in-band signal and a disconnection detection.
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