The present invention provides a method and apparatus for use with an
analog front end circuit of a DCE of a multipoint system for preventing an
impedance null from being generated in the frequency bands being used by
the DCE. A feedback circuit is employed with the analog front end circuit
to force the input current of the analog front end circuit to zero, thus
providing the analog front end circuit with a high input impedance, which
prevents an impedance null from forming in the frequency bands being used
by the DCE. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention, a sensing resistor is incorporated into the analog front end
circuit of the DCE for sensing the input current of the analog front end
circuit. A feedback circuit coupled to the sensing resistor detects the
input current sensed by the sensing resistor and causes a power driver of
the analog front end circuit to force the input current to zero, thus
providing the analog front end circuit with a high input impedance that
prevents an impedance null from being created in the frequency bands being
used by the DCE.