Redundant add/drop multiplexor
US7269130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J3/14
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecommunications node architecture is disclosed that comprises multiple switching units that are connected to transceiver banks in a novel topology to enhance the reliability of the telecommunications network. Furthermore, the architecture of the illustrative embodiment facilitates redundancy in a high-bandwidth add/drop multiplexor environment.
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