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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2014
Tellabs Operations, Inc., Naperville, IL (US);
Eric L. Chan, Naperville, IL (US);
Bradley R. Kangas, St. Charles, IL (US);
Peigang Hu, Shanghai, CN;
CORIANT OPERATIONS, INC., Naperville, IL (US);
Abstract
A network element includes first and second multiplexers, first and second interfaces, and first and second selecting units. The multiplexers are communicatively coupled. The first interface is communicatively coupled to the first multiplexer and configured to receive multiplexed signals. The second interface is communicatively coupled to the second multiplexer and configured to receive multiplexed signals. The first selecting unit is communicatively coupled to the first and second multiplexers and configured to select between a signal received from the first multiplexer and a signal received from the second multiplexer. The second selecting unit is also communicatively coupled to the first and second multiplexers and configured to select between a signal received from the first multiplexer and a signal received from the second multiplexer.