Patent ID: 6535529
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: H04J

Abstract:
A cross connect apparatus wherein in a network through which a synchronized frame signal is multiplexed and the multiplexed frame signal is transferred, said cross connect apparatus is provided at a node connected to said network so as to control one of adding, dropping, and passing-through operations of the frame signal, comprising:cross connect information contained in said frame signal including at least a transmission source station information, a destination station information and information for setting a destination station generated in a transmission source station; and control means for analyzing said cross connect information contained in said frame signal with which a header is provided to thereby control pass-through setting of said cross-connect apparatus itself, said header containing said cross connect information for indicating whether a signal received from a predetermined node is dropped, or passes through; said control means includes cross connect information editing means for editing said cross connect information based upon an analysis result of said cross connect information.