Patent ID: 7558193
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for use in communicating in a data and voice communication system, the apparatus comprising: at least two line cards including a first line card and a second line card, each of the at least two line cards for sending and receiving information over interfaces; at least two accelerator cards including a first accelerator card and a second accelerator card, each of the at least two accelerator cards for processing information received from the at least two line cards; and a crosspoint switch in communication with the at least two line cards and in communication with the at least two accelerator cards; wherein the first line card is in direct communication with the first accelerator card without passing through the crosspoint switch; wherein the second line card is in direct communication with the second accelerator card without passing through the crosspoint switch; and wherein the crosspoint switch provides a redundant communications path between each of the at least two line cards and any one of the at least two accelerator cards upon failure of the direct communication between a line card of the at least two line cards and an accelerator card of the at least two accelerator cards.