Patent ID: 6526047
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A system for providing control information for a point-to-point connection through a communication switch from a control system to control stores within said communication switch, said system comprising:a control point for receiving control information from said control system to distribute said control information to predetermined control stores within said switch, said control information including at least a first control code and a second control a first hardware link providing said first control code to a predetermined first control store for storing said first control code; a number of selectively active hardware links, each, one connecting said control point to a respective predetermined further control store within said switch to provide, when active, said second control code from said control point to said further control store for storing said second control code; and a link activator arranged to activate at least one of said selectively active hardware links in response to said first control code.