Switching complex architecture and operation

Details Switching complex architecture and operation Switching complex architecture and operation

2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Nguyen, Hanh (Department: 2662)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S389000, C370S386000, C370S280000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06891836

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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