System for node address initialization using pointers to designate the first address in selected sets of node addresses corresponding to selected inter-processor communications

摘要

A method of initializing node addresses for use in an electronic switching system comprises the steps of: (a) storing all possible sets of node addresses, each set corresponding to an inter- processor communications configuration, and pointers in a residue of a memory; (b) receiving information on a designated set of node addresses which corresponds to a selected inter-processor communications configuration to be used; (c) locating a pointer corresponding to the designated set of node addresses; and (d) writing each address in the designated set of node addresses onto each corresponding register.