Expandable high speed serial data switch

U.S. Patent Number: 5323386

Abstract: A switching system comprised of input, intermediate and output switch matrices. There are r n.times.m input matrices, r m.times.n output matrices with m r.times.r intermediate switching matrices. Signals are switched from inputs at the input matrices through the intermediate switch matrices and are output through the output matrices.

Inventors: Wiher; Christian R. (Redondo Beach, CA), Miller; Christopher J. (Manhattan Beach, CA), Salamone; Michael J. (Torrance, CA), Mullin; Jeffrey L. (Manhattan Beach, CA)

Assignee: TRW Inc. (Redondo Beach, CA)

Application Number: 08/011,939

Issued: 1994-06-21

Expired: 2006-06-21

Classes: 370/388 ; 340/2.1

Field of search: 370/54,58.1,58.2,60,63,64,65.5,60.1,65,94.1,94.2 340/825.8

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