摘要:
A method of adding a new connection (c, d) to a time:space:time switch fabric. The fabric has a set I of k input elements, a set M of m switch elements, and a set O of l output elements. Each input element contributes one input to each switch element, and each output element receives one output from each switch element. A state Sm characterizes the switch elements as a set of ordered pairs (i, j), where (i, j) ε Sm if and only if the jth output element is coupled to the ith input element through one of the switch elements. The range of Sm is the set of outputs of Sm such that if j ε range(Sm) then (i, j) ε Sm for some i ε I. The domain of Sm is the set of inputs of Sm such that if i ε domain(Sm) then (i, j) ε Sm for some j ε O.