US5365518A
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Sonet overhead server
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-02
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2012-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A server combines a multiplexer/demultiplexer with a circuit switch to handle both high-speed overhead and data interfaced to the server through a cross-connect; multiple servers may be connected to the cross-connect in a star, mesh or ring network.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis G. Noser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0421; H04J; H04J3/00; H04J3/16; H04J3/1605; H04J3/1611; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0478; H04J2203/00; H04J2203/0001; H04J2203/0003; H04J2203/0005; H04J2203/0012; H04J2203/0089; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S370/00; Y10S370/901; Y10S370/902; Y10S370/903; Y10S370/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use in the network element, the input signals comprising both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the cross-connected input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, each responsive to different cross-connected input data and overhead signals from the cross-connect in the electrical transport format, for selectively input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use in the network element, the input signals comprising both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the cross-connected input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, each responsive to different cross-connected input data and overhead signals from the cross-connect in the electrical transport format, for selectively input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network element of claim 1, wherein the plural servers are interconnected in a star network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network element of claim 1, wherein the plural servers are interconnected in a mesh network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network element of claim 1, wherein the plural servers are interconnected in a ring network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use in the network element having both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, interconnected in a star network, each responsive to different input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format from the cross-connect on a plurality of corresponding interfaces, each having the electrical transport format, for selectively terminating input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
165 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use in the network element having both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, interconnected in a star network, each responsive to different input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format from the cross-connect on a plurality of corresponding interfaces, each having the electrical transport format, for selectively terminating input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
164 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use the network element having both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, interconnected in a mesh network, each responsive to different input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format from the cross-connect on a plurality of corresponding interfaces, each having the electrical transport format, for selectively terminating input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
164 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use the network element having both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, interconnected in a mesh network, each responsive to different input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format from the cross-connect on a plurality of corresponding interfaces, each having the electrical transport format, for selectively terminating input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
165 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use in the network element having both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, interconnected in a ring network, each responsive to different input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format from the cross-connect on a plurality of corresponding interfaces, each having the electrical transport format, for selectively terminating input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
165 words
A network element, comprising: a cross-connect, responsive to a plurality of input signals in an electrical transport format for use in the network element having both overhead and data signals organized in frames having a plurality of rows and columns of bytes, for cross-connecting the input data and overhead signals and for providing the input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format; and plural servers, interconnected in a ring network, each responsive to different input data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format from the cross-connect on a plurality of corresponding interfaces, each having the electrical transport format, for selectively terminating input data and overhead signals and responsive to output data and overhead signals from user interfaces, for providing the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format, and wherein the cross-connect is responsive to the output data and overhead signals in the electrical transport format for cross-connecting and providing same as cross-connected output signals in the electrical transport format.
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