Method, system and storage medium for providing a cross connect user interface

摘要

A user interface for managing connections in a communication network cross connect. The user interface provides for creation, viewing and removing connections in the cross connect. When displaying connections, a granularity may be adjusted to allow for effective viewing of connections having high data rates. A multi-layer display is used having at least a coarse and fine layer with granularities corresponding to a time slot resolution. The user interface may include a search tool for locating connections and/or a protection setup routine to facilitate establish protection connections.