CROSS-MIDPLANE SWITCH TOPOLOGY

摘要

A chassis for holding modules including a set of first modules (44) oriented horizontally in the chassis and a set of second modules (46) oriented vertically in the chassis. A midplane (42) is oriented orthogonally to the sets of first and second modules. The midplane (42) has connector pins (48) extending from its first side through its second side. Each of the first modules (44) has a first connector (44b) for mating with the connector pins extending from the first side, and each of the second modules (46) has a second connector (46b) for mating with the connector pins extending from the second side.