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Switching matrix
Assignee: Microsemi Semiconductor ULC
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Filing: 1979-06-07
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1999-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A non-blocking switching network which has considerably fewer crosspoint switches than would otherwise be expected. The network is comprised of a primary stage having n inputs and m outputs, a plurality of secondary stages each having m inputs and p1, p2, . . . pp outputs, output mx being connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs px, p(x+1) and p(x+3), where x is an integral number of the mth output from 1 to m/2, output my being dedicated and connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs of the yth secondary stage, where y=an integral number from m/2+1 to m.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick R. Beirne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0008; H04Q3/0012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A switching network comprising: (a) a primary stage having n inputs each switchable to m outputs, (b) a plurality of secondary stages, each having m inputs and p outputs, (c) the outputs of each secondary stage being connected individually via switching crosspoints and the m inputs to a corresponding number of the m outputs of said primary stage in common with corresponding outputs of all of the other secondary stages, and (d) all of the outputs of individual secondary stages being connected via further switching crosspoints to corresponding further individual dedicated ones of said m outputs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A switching network comprising: (a) a primary stage having n inputs each switchable to m outputs, (b) a plurality of secondary stages, each having m inputs and p outputs, (c) the outputs of each secondary stage being connected individually via switching crosspoints and the m inputs to a corresponding number of the m outputs of said primary stage in common with corresponding outputs of all of the other secondary stages, and (d) all of the outputs of individual secondary stages being connected via further switching crosspoints to corresponding further individual dedicated ones of said m outputs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A switching network as defined in claim 1, in which the number of secondary stages is q, and the number of m outputs is equal to p+q.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A switching network comprising: (a) a primary stage having n inputs each switchable to m outputs, (b) a plurality of secondary stages each having m inputs and p 1 , p 2 . . . p p outputs, (c) output m x being connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3), where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to m/2, (d) output m y being dedicated and connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs of y th secondary stage, where y=an integral number from (m/2+1) to m.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A switching network comprising: (a) a primary stage having n inputs each switchable to m outputs, (b) a plurality of secondary stages each having m inputs and p 1 , p 2 . . . p p outputs, (c) output m x being connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3), where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to m/2, (d) output m y being dedicated and connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs of y th secondary stage, where y=an integral number from (m/2+1) to m.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A switching network as defined in claim 3, in which the number of m outpts is 20, the number of secondary stages is 10, each having 20 inputs and 10 outputs, and the number of crosspoints in said secondary stages is 400.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A switching network as defined in claim 4, in which each of the n inputs is connected to each of the m outputs in said primary stage by a switching crosspoint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A switching network as defined in claim 3, 4 or 5, in which each crosspoint is comprised of 3 switches for connection of a tip, ring and sleeve lead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A switching network as defined in claim 3, 4 of 5 in which corresponding inputs of each of the secondary stages are multipled and connected to the outputs of the primary networks via junctors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A switching network comprising m inputs and p outputs, input m x being connected via individual switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3), where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to m/2, input m y being dedicated and connected via individual switching crosspoints to (1/y) of all of the outputs, where y is an integral number from (m/2+1) to m.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A switching network comprising m inputs and p outputs, input m x being connected via individual switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3), where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to m/2, input m y being dedicated and connected via individual switching crosspoints to (1/y) of all of the outputs, where y is an integral number from (m/2+1) to m.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
A switching network comprising m inputs and p outputs, input m x being connected via individual switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3) where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to m-1, output m being dedicated and connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs of said secondary stage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A switching network comprising m inputs and p outputs, input m x being connected via individual switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3) where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to m-1, output m being dedicated and connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs of said secondary stage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
A switching network comprising: (a) a primary stage having n inputs each switchable to m outputs, (b) a secondary stage having m inputs and outputs p 1 , p 2 . . . p p , (c) the output m x being connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3), where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to (m-1), (d) output m being dedicated and connected via switching components to all of the outputs of said secondary stage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
A switching network comprising: (a) a primary stage having n inputs each switchable to m outputs, (b) a secondary stage having m inputs and outputs p 1 , p 2 . . . p p , (c) the output m x being connected via switching crosspoints to all of the outputs p x , p.sub.(x+1) and p.sub.(x+3), where x is an integral number of the m th output from 1 to (m-1), (d) output m being dedicated and connected via switching components to all of the outputs of said secondary stage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |