Optimizing Transport Systems to Integrate TDM and Packet Services
S. Gringeri, Nabil N. Bitar, Roman V. Egorov, B. Basch, Craig Suitor, H. Benjamin Peng · 2007
Transport elements must evolve to seamlessly integrate TDM and packet services into a single platform. This integration is best achieved using a hybrid switch that is capable of switching both TDM and packet flows.