Abstract: The invention relates to a switching network for a communication system, comprising m/1 stages and in which cells are transmitted in accordance with a time-division multiple access method and the switching is effected on the basis of the routing information contained in the header. The arriving cells are temporarily stored in a buffer until a free frame is available. The queues built up in the buffers of the m/1 stages are to be processed in the most fair manner. For this purpose it is proposed to assign a memory to each m/1 stage of each auxiliary line (Zl . . . Zm), to which memory are applied the results of the comparisons between routing information and address of the trunk line (A) and to determine for the decision circuits the order in which the cells stored in the buffers (B) are read out.

Abstract: A switching network used to connect a number of input lines to a number of output lines via an internal time-division multiplex line. A memory and a counter for repeatedly and cyclically addressing all the memory locations is provided. An output line which is connected to the internal time-division multiplex line by means of an address decoder, the address decoders being connected to the counter, is assigned to each memory location. The memory receives in each memory location the number assigned to an input line, the output of the memory being connected to each one of the number decoders for each input line, which each time decodes a different number. As a result thereof, after reading of an address, an output line is switched by an address decoder, is connected to the internal time-division multiplex line, this time-division multiplex line being connected to the input line via the number decoder which corresponds to the number stored in this location.

Abstract: An improvement in oscillatory line transfer switches of the type having mechanical drive between a drive motor and the shafts of two such switches plus a manual mechanical switch to supplement the drive motor and having a third shaft mechanically connected into the same drive which controls a neutral position. An oscillatory switch system is used to switch from utility power sources to emergency power sources when the normal line supply is temporarily not available. This condition is sensed, an emergency generator activated, and, when the latter is up to needed voltage, the line transfer switches are thrown. After normal line voltage is restored, the switches oscillate back to normal power sources. A gear train causes at least two switches to turn simultaneously.

Abstract: A light deflector used for tracking a spiral information track alternately and periodically interrupted by data blocks and guide segments arranged within sectors of a rotating record carrier. The light deflector is controlled during the first turn of the information track by a slow analog light deflector having a small stroke and is controlled during the remainder of the recording by a digital light deflector control device having a relatively large stroke.

Abstract: A system for the position control of a write-read head for information carriers with a magnetic storage layer, having optical servo tracks. The servo tracks consist of periodically interrupted lines, whose period length is constant and whose phase relationship differs for adjacent servo tracks. An optical scanner is connected to the magnetic write-read head and is provided with a diaphragm which transmits at the most one line section and at least one overlap between two adjacent line sections to the scanner.

Abstract: An optical storage system for the simultaneous or random storage of digital information in a plurality of channels, comprising a rotating storage disc which is scanned by a light beam. The digital information of each channel is stored in points along a spiral track comprising interruptions. A concentrical guide track is associated with each channel. The light beam being focussed onto both tracks of each channel for optical addressing. The light beams of all channels are controlled via deflection systems so that, during the interruptions, they are briefly directed onto the guide tracks while following the spiral tracks. From the radial deviation of the moving disc, measured by way of a detector system, control signals are derived by the deflection systems to compensate for undesired radial motions of the spiral-shaped tracks.