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Method and apparatus for a rearrangeably non-blocking switching matrix

  • US 6,982,974 B1
  • Filed: 01/04/2000
  • Issued: 01/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a switch matrix comprising:

  • configuring said switch matrix to couple a first input to a first output;

    receiving an information stream at said first input, wherein said information stream comprises a plurality of portions in a sequence identifying a portion of said plurality of portions comprising an overhead byte, wherein said portion is in one position in said sequence; and

    reconfiguring said switch matrix during a first time period in response to said identifying, wherein said first time period corresponds to said one position in said sequence.

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