Patent ID: 6724757
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: H04J,H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A signal router comprising:a signal path, wherein said signal path comprises a switching matrix and an input/output section coupled to said switching matrix, wherein said switching matrix comprises at least one stage and configured to: accept a first carrier, said first carrier carrying information, select a second carrier from a plurality of carriers based on routing information, said first and said second carriers differing from one another in at least one physical characteristic, and output said information on said second carrier, and wherein said input/output section comprises: a group matrix, coupled to said switching matrix, and an input/output group, coupled to said group matrix; and a control path, coupled to said signal path, wherein said control path comprises, a local network, a first processor, coupled to said local area network and configured to manage said signal path, a second processor, coupled to said local area network, and configured to determine said routing information and generate switch configuration information, and a third processor, coupled to said local area network and said switching matrix, and configured to control said switching matrix based on said switch configuration information.