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Methods and apparatus for interconnection of media gateways

US8259712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2005
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2027

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  • 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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