Patent ID: 6614904
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
An apparatus for effecting a communication arrangement between a first switch array having a plurality of first connection loci and a second switch array having a plurality of second connection loci; said communication arrangement being a plurality of communication circuits intermediate first selected connection loci of said plurality of first connection loci and second selected connection loci of said plurality of second connection loci; the apparatus comprising:(a) a first connection interface associated with said first switch array; said first connection interface having a plurality of first interconnection loci; (b) a second connection interface associated with said second switch array; said second connection interface having a plurality of second interconnection loci; (c) a plurality of communication paths intermediate said first connection interface and said second connection interface; said plurality of communication paths being at least equal in number to said plurality of communication circuits; (d) a first router interface connected with said first switch array and said first connection interface; and (e) a second router interface connected with said second switch array and said second connection interface; said first router interface and said second router interface cooperating to effect a plurality of routing connections among said first selected connection loci, said second selected connection loci and selected communication paths of said plurality of communication paths to establish said communication arrangement.