System and Method for Multiplexing PDH and Packet Data

A system adaptable to receive first data from first data sources, to receive second data second data source, and to transmit received data as a single data stream,

• the first data sources and the second data source being un-synchronized with respect to each other,
• if the received data includes both the first data and the second data, the first data sources are synchronized to generate a synchronized data rate and synchronized first data, a frame is provided having plural bit positions, the synchronized first data is assigned in ones of the bit positions of the frame, and the second data is arranged in the frame as a function of the synchronized data rate for transmission thereof,
• if the received data includes only the first data, the first data sources are synchronized to generate a synchronized data rate and synchronized first data, a frame is provided having plural bit positions, and the synchronized first data is assigned in ones of the bit positions of the frame for transmission thereof,
• if the received data includes only the second data, a frame is provided having plural bit positions and the second data is arranged in the frame for transmission thereof.

A method for to receiving first data from first data sources, receiving second data second data source, and transmitting received data as a single data stream, the first data sources and the second data source being un-synchronized with respect to each other, the method comprising:

• providing a frame having plural bit positions;
• in response to the received data including the first data, synchronizing the first data source to generate a synchronized data rate and synchronized first data, assigning the synchronized first data in ones of the bit positions of the frame, and arranging the second data in the frame as a function of the synchronized data rate;
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• in response to the received data only including the first data, synchronizing the first data source to generate a synchronized data rate and synchronized first data, and assigning the synchronized first data in ones of the bit positions of the frame;
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• in response to the received data only including the second data, arranging the second data in the frame.

A system for to receiving first data from first data sources, receiving second data second data source, and transmitting received data as a single data stream, the first data sources and the second data source being un-synchronized with respect to each other, the system comprising:

• means for providing a frame having plural bit positions;
• means for synchronizing the first data source to generate a synchronized data rate and synchronized first data, assigning the synchronized first data in ones of the bit positions of the frame, and arranging the second data in the frame as a function of the synchronized data rate in response to the received data including the first data;
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• means for synchronizing the first data source to generate a synchronized data rate and synchronized first data, and assigning the synchronized first data in ones of the bit positions of the frame in response to the received data only including the first data;
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• means for arranging the second data in the frame in response to the received data only including the second data.