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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
Robert S. Gammenthaler, Jr., Frisco, TX (US);
Serge F. Fourcand, Fairview, TX (US);
David W. Wynn, Garland, TX (US);
Alcatel, Paris, FR;
Abstract
In particular embodiments, the present invention provides an apparatus for controlling a signaling link. The apparatus includes a plurality of receivers and a plurality of drivers. Each receiver receives signaling messages from one of a plurality of first signaling links, and each driver sends signaling messages over one of a plurality of second signaling links. The apparatus also includes an interface that receives signaling messages and control data from a control module and sends signaling messages and control data to the control module. The apparatus further includes a processor coupled to the receivers, the drivers, and the interface. The processor receives signaling messages from the receivers and multiplexes portions of the signaling messages together for communication through the interface. The processor also receives portions of signaling messages from the interface and demultiplexes the portions for communication to the drivers.