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Switching complex architecture and operation

US7701892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2005
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/641
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system operable to communicate time-division multiplexed information and asynchronous transfer mode cells includes a primary rate switching fabric operable to receive a first plurality of transport signals and to switch the first plurality of transport signals at a first level, a sub-rate switching fabric operable to receive a second plurality of transport signals carrying time-division multiplexed information and to switch the second plurality of transport signals at second level that is a more granular level than the first level, and an asynchronous transfer mode switching fabric operable to receive a third plurality of transport signals carrying asynchronous transfer mode cells, and to switch asynchronous transfer mode cells among the third plurality of transport signals carrying asynchronous transfer mode cells.

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