Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Ton, Dang T (Department: 2475)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
C370S386000
Reexamination Certificate
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07912019
ABSTRACT:
The creation of a variety of upgradeable scalable switching networks are set forth including multistage switching networks as well as novel multidirectional architectures. Systems and methods exploiting the properties such as fault tolerance, upgradeability without service disruption and path redundancy are incorporated into a variety of systems. A wide range of methods for upgrading and reconfiguring the scalable switching networks are presented including manifestations of implementations of these networks and methods. Methods for designing new upgradeable scalable switching and the novel architectures derived thereof including architectures built from the redundant blocking compensated cyclic group networks are set forth.
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Huang Alan
Lu Haw-minn
Lee Kevin
Ton Dang T
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