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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2011
Alvin G. Becker, Austin, TX (US);
James A. Reimund, Georgetown, TX (US);
Naji S. Norder, Pflugerville, TX (US);
James E. Nicholson, Austin, TX (US);
Kyle R. Bryson, Austin, TX (US);
Alvin G. Becker, Austin, TX (US);
James A. Reimund, Georgetown, TX (US);
Naji S. Norder, Pflugerville, TX (US);
James E. Nicholson, Austin, TX (US);
Kyle R. Bryson, Austin, TX (US);
National Instruments Corporation, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A method that includes identifying a desired signal connectivity through a switch matrix, where the switch matrix includes a plurality of switching elements, and where the switching elements are selectively operable in a plurality of states to provide a plurality of signal paths for routing signals through the switch matrix. The method also includes identifying a sorting network model that corresponds to a topology of the switch matrix, applying a sorting algorithm to the sorting network model, and determining, based on the results of applying the sorting algorithm, operational states of the plurality of switching elements to provide signal paths corresponding to the desired signal connectivity.