Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1993-03-05
1994-09-27
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 582, 370 17, 371 27, H04J 314, H04L 124
Patent
active
053512324
ABSTRACT:
In a cross-connect system, test pattern insertion circuits are connected respectively to input line circuits to receive a sequence of frames each containing an idle timeslot and a sequence of data timeslots. Each insertion circuit is enabled at multiple frame intervals to insert a test pattern into the idle timeslot of one of the multiple frames. Time switches are associated respectively with output line circuits, each of the time switches comprising a plurality of memories connected respectively to the insertion circuits for receiving sequences of frames therefrom, and a selector connected to the memories. An incoming frame from each insertion circuit is written into the associated memories of each time switch, producing copies of the frame. Contents of the memories are then read on a per timeslot basis and the selector of each time switch is controlled to select one of the memories of the time switch to deliver a test pattern as well as data signals from the selected memory of each time switch to the associated output line circuit. Test pattern check circuits examines the delivered test patterns to evaluate the quality of paths from the input line circuits to the output line circuits.
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NEC Corporation
Olms Douglas W.
Vu Huy D.
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