Digital Switching
A digital switch is a computer which electronically routes digitally encoded messages through a network.
Advantages Faster More Reliable More Flexible Smaller Intelligent
Disadvantages Control Complexity
System Switching Components Switching matrix Controller Database Line circuits Truck circuits Common equipment
Space Switch
Time Switch
T-S-T
S-T-S
Transfer Steps “Call” set up Acknowledgement (or not) Release
Types of Control Control Channel Packet, Frame or Datagram Switched
Transfer rates: 10mbps to 3.4gbps