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Method and apparatus for switching on a VXS payload module

US7039749B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2004
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-service platform system (200) having a VXS backplane (204) includes a VXS payload module (202) coupled to the VXS backplane, a first switched fabric enabled mezzanine card (212) coupled to the VXS payload module, and a second switched fabric enabled mezzanine card (213) coupled to the VXS payload module. VXS payload module also includes a switching element (215) communicatively interposed between the first and second switched fabric enabled mezzanine card and the switching element, wherein the first and second switched fabric enabled mezzanine card are coupled to directly communicate with a switched fabric (206, 207) via the switching element.

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