METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE SERVICES FROM ANY SLOT IN A SONET SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE SLOTS

摘要

Network data is received in a first format. The data is converted to a synchronous optical network (SONET) format. Switching functions are performed on the SONET formatted data is converted to a second format. In one embodiment, the switching functions on the SONET formatted data comprises performing time switching and space switching.