High density unit shelf and method

Details High density unit shelf and method High density unit shelf and method

1997-08-14

1999-11-09

Hsu, Alpus H.

Multiplex communications

Fault recovery

Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a...

370386, 34082579, 379279, H04L 1230

Patent

active

059827440

ABSTRACT:
A high density unit shelf (22) is provided for use with a digital switch such as a digital cross-connect system (10). The high density unit shelf (22) provides redundant interfacing capability and may be configured in a redundant configuration, a non-redundant configuration, or combinations thereof. The high density unit shelf (22) generally includes a plurality of network interface port pairs, such as a network interface port (52) and (56), a plurality of network connectors, such as a receive network connector (50) and a transmit network connector (54), a plurality of first matrix connectors, such as a matrix connector (70), and a plurality of second matrix connectors such as a matrix connector (72). The network interface port pair receives a first network interface card at the network interface port (52) and a second network interface card at the network interface port (56).

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