Backplane for switch fabric

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2002-06-12

2008-11-18

Chan, Wing F. (Department: 2619)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

Reexamination Certificate

active

07453870

ABSTRACT:
A backplane employed in a switch fabric, having the capability to allow signal communication between at least two modules. Two or more of the modules being adapted to employ different topologies from the following types of topologies: star, dual star, mesh, and cascaded mesh.

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