Circuit Switching | Teleinf Edu
The traditional method of establishing a dedicated communication path (e.g., telephone calls).
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Switching
Switching models, fabrics, and exchange technologies used to direct telecom traffic.
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Cell Switching | Teleinf Edu
A variant of packet switching using small, fixed-size cells, pioneered by ATM.
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Message Switching | Teleinf Edu
A store-and-forward technique where entire messages are transmitted from node to node.
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Packet Switching | Teleinf Edu
The modern method of breaking data into packets for independent routing (e.g., Internet).
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Switching Node Architecture | Teleinf Edu
The general structure of a switching node: input/output modules, switching fabric, and control.
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Switching Fabric Classifications | Teleinf Edu
Categorizing switching fabrics by technology, directionality, and combinatorial properties (blocking vs. non-blocking).
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Switching Fabric Architectures | Teleinf Edu
Common designs for switching fabrics, including Crossbar, Tree, Benes, and Clos networks.
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Telephone Exchange | Teleinf Edu
The architecture and basic functions of a digital telephone exchange.
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BORSCHT Functions | Teleinf Edu
The seven key functions required for an analog subscriber line interface (Battery, Overvoltage, Ringing, etc.).
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Introduction to ATM | Teleinf Edu
Asynchronous Transfer Mode: goals, reference models, and comparison with other technologies.
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ATM Architecture | Teleinf Edu
The structure of an ATM switch, including line cards, header processing, and the switching fabric.
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ATM Switching and Buffering | Teleinf Edu
Hardware switching methods (shared memory, shared bus) and buffering strategies (input, output, HOL blocking, VOQ).
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ATM Services and OAM | Teleinf Edu
Understanding ATM service classes (CBR, VBR, ABR) and the role of OAM cells for management.
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