Patent ID: 6584123
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: H04J

Abstract:
A multiplexer for providing a thirty-two channel telecommunications interface using one twenty-four channel interface and at least one standard user serial interface, comprising:a twenty-four channel interface; at least one standard user serial interface; and a thirty-two channel interface, wherein said multiplexer: receives a first plurality of channels at the twenty-four channel interface in a twenty-four channel format; couples the first plurality of channels to the thirty-two channel interface; multiplexes up to 7 user channels input to the at least one standard user serial interface with the first plurality of channels; receives a second plurality of channels at the thirty-two channel interface in a thirty-two channel format; couples the second plurality of channels to the twenty-four channel interface; demultiplexes up to 7 user channels from the second plurality of channels received at the thirty-two channel interface; and couples the demultiplexed up to 7 user channels to the at least one standard user serial interface.