Abstract: In a method of demapping a tributary from a first frame into a second frame, the first frame has a plurality of tributary words and a synchronization word, and first and second counters are provided. The first counter is increased by a first value at each dock cycle of the second frame, and reading operations are performed according to the second counter. Synchronization information, generated according to the synchronization word, is used to change between first and second states. When in the first state, the second counter is synchronized to the first counter at each clock cycle of the second frame; and, when in the second state, the second counter is synchronized to the first counter at a predetermined instant of the second frame, the second counter increasing by a second value at each clock cycle of the second frame wherein the reading operation is performed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for providing an improved switching from one of two or more working resources to at least one spare resource in a telecommunication apparatus, each of the working resources comprising a profile with a set of parameters and configuration information, wherein the at least one spare resource comprises a bank of profiles, each profile of the bank corresponding to a profile of the working resources, and further comprises means for selecting a profile of the bank so that when a working resource has to be replaced by a spare resource, a profile in the bank corresponding to the profile of the working resource is selected for provisioning the spare resources accordingly. According to an embodiment, the working and spare resources are embodied in ports of a telecommunication apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for processing a frame including overhead and payload, the device comprising: a first hardware module for processing the payload, the payload processing comprising termination/adaptation and cross-connection functions; and a second hardware module for processing at least a part of overhead, wherein said second hardware module cooperates with the first hardware module for controlling the payload cross-connection and consequent actions.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method of demapping a tributary from a first frame into a second frame, the first frame comprising a plurality of tributary words and a synchronization word, the method comprising: providing a first and a second counters; increasing the first counter by a first value at each clock cycle of the second frame; and performing reading operations according to the second counter. It further comprises: generating synchronization information according to the synchronization word; according to the synchronization information, performing a change of state between a first state and a second state, wherein, in the first state, the second counter is synchronized to the first counter at each clock cycle of the second frame, and in the second state, the second counter is synchronized to the first counter at a predetermined instant of the second frame and the second counter is increased by a second value at each clock cycle of the second frame wherein the reading operation is performed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for processing a frame including overhead and payload, the device comprising: a first hardware module for processing the payload, the payload processing comprising termination/adaptation and cross-connection functions; and a second hardware module for processing at least a part of overhead, wherein said second hardware module cooperates with the first hardware module for controlling the payload cross-connection and consequent actions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for providing an improved switching from one of two or more working resources to at least one spare resource in a telecommunication apparatus, each of the working resources comprising a profile with a set of parameters and configuration information, wherein the at least one spare resource comprises a bank of profiles, each profile of the bank corresponding to a profile of the working resources, and further comprises means for selecting a profile of the bank so that when a working resource has to be replaced by a spare resource, a profile in the bank corresponding to the profile of the working resource is selected for provisioning the spare resources accordingly. According to an embodiment, the working and spare resources are embodied in ports of a telecommunication apparatus.