Patent ID: 6233643
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
Apparatus comprising:first and second communications adapters, with each said communications adapter including network interface means for connection to a telephone network line, time division multiplexing means combining a plurality of signals for transmission along said telephone network line, time division demultiplexing means separating a plurality of signals received from said telephone network line, switching means, and a plurality of digital signal processors connected through said switching means to said time division multiplexing means and to said time division demultiplexing means; anda first bus extending between said switching means of said first and second communications adapters, connecting said plurality of digital signal processors of said first communications adapter with said time division multiplexing and demultiplexing means of said second communications adapter, and connecting said plurality of digital signal processors on said second communications adapter with said time division multiplexing and demultiplexing means of said first communications adapter.