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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Thomas P. Chu, Englishtown, NJ (US);
Paul Francis Gagen, Califon, NJ (US);
Francis Robert Magee, Lincroft, NJ (US);
Thomas P. Chu, Englishtown, NJ (US);
Paul Francis Gagen, Califon, NJ (US);
Francis Robert Magee, Lincroft, NJ (US);
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for providing connectivity at a hub having a plurality of subscriber lines and a plurality of feeder lines. The apparatus includes a first switch module for coupling to N of the plurality of subscriber lines, where N is an integer. The first switch module is also for coupling to a digital subscriber line access modem (DSLAM) at the hub. A second switch module is coupled to the first switch module and the DSLAM. The second switch module is also adapted for coupling to M of the plurality of feeder lines at the hub, where M is an integer.