Switch network
US5469001A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q3/68
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network of switches for a multiple channel installation adapted to establish connections each between one of N input ports and one of T output ports includes: a plurality of cords each having a first end connected to a first nodal switch, a second end connected to a second nodal switch and, between said two ends, at least one cord switch; optionally, a plurality of branches which comprise a switch having one pole at most connected to an input port, two poles available for the connection of output ports and one pole connected to a pole of a nodal switch; and a plurality of nodal switches interconnected by cords, the input and output ports being connected to the available poles of the switches of the network.
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