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Cross-connect switch

US4807280A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1987
Grant dateFeb 21, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q3/68
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cross-connect switch having different numbers of input and output lines is described. The switch is constructed from an odd number of stages. Each stage is constructed from a plurality of switch modules. Embodiments which require at most two different types of switch modules are described. Other embodiments which utilize at most two different types of switch modules are also described.

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