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Self-routing switching system having dual self-routing switch module network structure

US5072440A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/5681
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A self-routing switching system connected between input highways and output highways, includes conversion modules, doubled SRM networks, output modules, and first and second selectors. Normally, one of the SRM networks is connected between the conversion modules and output modules through the first and second selectors. When a request to switch the active network to the other SRM network is received, the first and second selectors switch connections to the conversion modules and output modules so that the other SRM network is connected between the conversion modules and output modules. Before actually switching the connections, it is determined whether or not all cells have been discharged from the active SRM network.

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