Cross-connect with shared storage

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2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Nguyen, Chau (Department: 2663)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

C370S376000, C370S388000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06888825

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for sharing storage in a cross-connect. According to one embodiment of the invention, a cross-connect includes a number of sets of data input lines and a number of matrices. Each of the sets of data input lines is to be coupled to a different line card. Each of the matrices is coupled to every one of the sets of data input lines. In addition, each of the matrices has a set of data output lines, where the set of data input lines of each of the matrices is to be coupled to a different one of the line cards.

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