• DocumentCode
    1382461
  • Title

    Application of Touch-Tone calling in the Bell system

  • Author

    Benson, M. L. ; Crutchfield, F. L. ; Hopkins, H. F.

  • Author_Institution
    American Telephone and Telegraph Company, New York, N. Y.
  • Volume
    82
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1963
  • fDate
    3/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    A new system of initiating telephone calls employing voice-frequency tones, controlled by actuating buttons, and known as ¿Touch-Tone Calling¿ is now in service on a trial basis. The resultant marked improvement in speed and ease of use appears to appeal strongly to telephone users. This system is described and the engineering and psycho-physical steps necessary to its development are outlined. Field tests of system feasibility and results obtained are discussed. Three companion papers present technical features of the system components.
  • Keywords
    Central office; Frequency measurement; Media; Receivers; Switches; Switching systems;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0097-2452
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TCE.1963.6373291
  • Filename
    6373291