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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2012
Martin Julien, Laval, CA;
Robert Brunner, Montreal, CA;
Martin Julien, Laval, CA;
Robert Brunner, Montreal, CA;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A function-specific network interface module is provided which includes a housing and a connection interface at opposing ends of the housing configured to connect to another function-specific network interface module in a cascaded manner. The function-specific network interface module further includes one or more circuit components operable to provide a dedicated network function so that a plurality of different network functions is provided when the function-specific network interface module is connected to the other function-specific network interface module via the connection interface.