Patent ID: 6064127
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A switch network comprising:N input ports and T output ports for mutually and individually connecting any P (P.ltoreq.N and P.ltoreq.T) inputs and any P outputs, each switch of said switch network having four poles and being capable of connecting a first pole to a second, a third or a fourth pole and correspondingly connecting said third pole to said fourth, first, or second poles;wherein said switches are disposed on lines and on columns;wherein at least one internal switch is connected by its four poles to four adjacent switches;and wherein:each switch of a first line has two poles respectively connected to two input ports, and two poles connected to other switches;each switch of a last line has two poles respectively connected to two input ports, and two poles connected to other switches;each switch of a first column has two poles respectively connected to two output ports, and two poles connected to other switches;each switch of a last column has two poles respectively connected to two output ports, and two poles connected to other switches.