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Distributed digital cross-connect system and method

US7110353B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2001
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/552
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A distributed digital cross-connect system (10) is provided. The system includes two or more network interface islands (12) that connect to the telecommunications network. The system (10) also includes one or more distributed services nodes (18). Each distributed services node (18) connects to two or more of the network interface islands (12). The network interface islands (12) can transmit data to each other through the distributed services node (18). An administration system (14) is also connected to each distributed services node (18) and each network interface island (12). The administration system (14) transmits matrix configuration and telecommunications channel routing data to the network interface islands (12) and the distributed services nodes (18).

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