METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING UTILIZATION OF HIGH-SPEED TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXED COMMUNICATIONS LINKS AT SIGNAL TRANSFER POINT

摘要

Method and systems for improving utilization of high-speed time division multiplexed communications links at a signal transfer point are disclosed. A multi-port link interface module (202) terminates two or more high-speed TDM links and generates internal data. Data received on one high-speed communications link is combined with the internal data used to fill outbound timeslots in an outgoing high-speed link. The data may include signaling data, bearer data, or signaling and bearer data.