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Switching device, switching method, and switch control program

US8040821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2006
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/1304
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switching device includes an input stage switch group 1-1 including a plurality of input lines, an output stage switch group 1-3 including a plurality of output lines, an intermediate stage switch group 1-2 arranged between the input stage switch group and the output stage switch group, and a scheduler 1-22 deciding a signal path of each of intermediate stage switches 1-21 in the intermediate stage switch group based on information input to the respective input lines. The intermediate stage switch group is divided into a plurality of groups, a plurality of the schedulers is arranged in a distributed fashion to correspond to the plurality of groups, respectively and the schedulers operate independently of one another.

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