Abstract: One embodiment of a switching matrix includes a field programmable gate array having an input memory and an output memory. The field programmable gate array stores in the input memory an input frame having a plurality of input channels. The field programmable gate array stores in the output memory an output frame having a plurality of output channels is stored. The field programmable gate array further includes a map memory in which the field programmable gate array stores at least one mapping that specifies one of the plurality of input channels that is mapped to one of the output channels.

Abstract: A monitoring circuit is provided. The monitoring circuit includes a bus interface that is adapted to be coupled to a bus for monitoring signals on the bus. The monitoring circuit also includes a programmable data capture circuit, coupled to the bus interface, that is adapted to be programmed to selectively capture data from the bus interface based on at least one criteria. The monitoring circuit further includes a memory, coupled to the programmable data capture circuit, that stores data provided by the programmable data capture circuit. A user interface is also coupled to the programmable data capture circuit. The user interface provides access to the programmable data capture circuit for programming the at least one criteria for capturing data. A controller is coupled to the user interface and the programmable data capture circuit to control the programming and operation of the programmable data capture circuit.