Methods and apparatus for interconnection of media gateways
US8259712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus that includes W interfaces to a circuit-switched network, where W is an integer number that equals the product of smaller integer numbers X and N. The apparatus also includes X discrete switching apparatus each having N ones of the W network interfaces, as well as a plurality of switching-expansion interconnects each interconnecting ones of the X switching apparatus, such that the W network interfaces are collectively interconnected in a non-blocking manner.
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