Optical network having combined circuit-packet switch architecture
US11297404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/009
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical network includes top networking ports coupled to a packet switch, first media converters, second media converters, and bottom networking ports. The first media converters are coupled to top networking ports, each of the first media converters including a first ASIC transceiver that has a circuit switch function. The second media converters are coupled to the first media converter via optical cables to receive the optical signals. Each of the second media converters includes a second ASIC transceiver that has a circuit switch function. The bottom networking ports are coupled to the second media converters. The first ASIC transceiver and the second ASIC transceiver are configured to transmit a signal from one of the top networking ports to any one of the bottom networking ports, and transmit a signal from one of the bottom networking ports to any one of the top networking ports.
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