发明名称 |
Multi-rate, multi-protocol, multi-port line interface for a multiservice switching platform |
摘要 |
Methods and apparatus for enabling a line card to support multiple ports, multiple rates, and multiple protocols within an optical network system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a line card that is suitable for incorporation into one of a multi-slot broadband digital cross-connect system or a multiservice provisioning platform includes a first port and a plurality of devices. The first port is arranged to be provisioned to accept an input signal which may be one of a signal of a first protocol and a signal of a second protocol. The plurality of devices being arranged to process the input signal to create an output signal which has a SONET payload. In one embodiment, the signal of the first protocol is an OC-n signal and the signal of the second protocol is a Gigabit Ethernet signal. |
申请公布号 |
US6956847(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.10.18 |
申请号 |
US20030465308 |
申请日期 |
2003.06.19 |
申请人 |
CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
发明人 |
HESTON MATTHEW L.;NEHIB GREGORY S. |
分类号 |
H04J3/16;H04Q11/04;(IPC1-7):H04L12/66 |
主分类号 |
H04J3/16 |
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