US 8,340,273 B2Granted

Provision of telecommunication services

AssigneeEricsson Inc.

InventorsMartin Goetzer, Stefan Bodamer, Goetz Mueller

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Abstract

A device (1200) for concentration of unused subscriber lines in a telecommunications or data network comprising a first distribution matrix (104) connected to a crossover matrix (108) and a second distribution matrix (106) connected to said crossover matrix (108), wherein the crossover matrix (108) is adapted to be connected to a distribution cable (1212, 1214) and crossover switching elements for switching of connections within said crossover matrix (108) and distribution switching elements for switching of connections within said distribution matrices (104, 106) are controlled from a remote location, wherein the first distribution matrix (104) and the second distribution matrix (106) are adapted to be connected to a main cable and/or to a node for providing a plurality of telecommunications or data services (1208, 1210).

Claims6

Dependent claims

A device for concentrating unused subscriber lines in a telecommunications or data network, the device comprising:

a crossover matrix comprising crossover switching elements configured to switch connections within the crossover matrix, the crossover matrix connected to a distribution cable;
a first distribution matrix comprising distribution switching elements configured to switch connections within the first distribution matrix, the first distribution matrix connected to the crossover matrix and configured to be connected to a main cable or a node that provides a plurality of telecommunications or data services;
and
a second distribution matrix comprising distribution switching elements configured to switch connections within the second distribution matrix, the second distribution matrix connected to the crossover matrix and configured to be connected to a main cable or a node that provides a plurality of telecommunications or data services;
and
wherein the crossover switching elements and distribution switching elements are configured to be controlled from a remote location.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/094,691Filed 23 Nov 2006
Priority: GB 0524014.825 Nov 2005
Published: US 2008/0292089 A127 Nov 2008
Granted: 25 Dec 2012
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

H04Q 3/0012
Using relay selectors in the switching stages: in which the relays are arranged in a matrix configuration
H04L 12/2889
Characterised by the offered subscriber services: multiservice, e.g. MSAN
H04Q 1/145
Distribution frames: with switches arranged in a matrix configuration
H04Q 3/605
For connecting to satellites or concentrators which connect one or more exchange lines with a group of local lines: arrangements in the satellite…