Cascaded connection matrices in a distributed cross-connection system
OwnerMichael Ho, Miriam Qunell +1inventors
InventorsMichael Ho, Miriam Qunell, Jean-Michel Caia
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Abstract
A method and system for interconnecting multiple distributed components in a communication network is provided. The design includes a multiple order cross connection fabric employed to interconnect multiple orders of data with at least one distributed component in the communication network. The design may further include at least one order of path termination and adaptation connection, where the at least one order of path termination and adaptation connection providing an interface between the multiple order cross connection fabric and a data management system. The design may be implemented in a SONET/SDH environment.
Claims30
A cross connect arrangement used to connect a plurality of components in a communication network, comprising:
- a high order termination and adaptation path capable of transmitting and receiving high order data and terminating and adapting components of said high order data;
- a low order termination and adaptation path capable of transmitting and receiving low order data and terminating and adapting components of said low order data;
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- an interconnection with the plurality of components;
- wherein said cross connect arrangement uniformly addresses high order data processing and low order data processing.
A method for interconnecting a plurality of components in a communication network, comprising:
- providing a unified multiple order cross connection fabric between the components sufficient to receive and transmit multiple orders of data;
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- connecting said unified multiple order cross connection fabric with said plurality of components using a unified order interface, wherein said connecting provides multiple order data to said components.
A component in a communication network, comprising:
- a multiple order cross connection fabric employed to interconnect multiple orders of data with at least one distributed component in the communication network;
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- at least one order of path termination and adaptation connection, said at least one order of path termination and adaptation connection providing an interface between the multiple order cross connection fabric and a data management system.
A system comprising:
- at least one component;
- at least one line card comprising:
- a framer;
- and
- a controller;
- and
- a fabric configured to provide intercommunication between the line card and the at least one component;
- wherein the fabric comprises a multiple order cross connection fabric employed to interconnect multiple orders of data with at least one component and at least one order of path termination and adaptation connection, said at least one order of path termination and adaptation connection providing an interface between the multiple order cross connection fabric and a data management system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.