Remotely reconfigurable switching network

摘要

A remotely reconfigurable switching network including an NxN Benes switch having a plurality of stages of beta networks. The Benes switch is separated into a left half section and a right half section, with one of the sections having one less stage of beta networks than the other section. An additional stage of beta networks is connected to the section having one less stage of beta networks so that the stages of beta networks in the left and right half sections mirror one another. At least one attachment device is interposed between the left and right half sections. An adjunct device is connected to the attachment device to provide additional service simultaneously with original service. The remotely reconfigurable switching network requires less nodes and thus, is less costly and takes up less space than conventional switching networks.