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Composite add/drop multiplexor with crisscross loop back

US7145922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2002
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J3/14
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A composite add/drop multiplexor architecture is disclosed that facilitates the loop-back of a signal in a composite add/drop multiplexor (e.g., a SONET/SDH node, a dense wavelength division multiplexed node, etc.) that uses automatic protection switching.

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