Proposed use of rearrangement in multiexchange telecommunication networks
J.E. Flood · Electronics Letters · 1982
Rearrangement of connections can eliminate blocking in switching networks in exchanges. It is proposed to apply this principle to trunks in multiexchange networks. It is shown for two simple networks that rearrangement eliminates blocking and provides a better grade of service than conventional automatic alternative routing. In more complex networks, rearrangement should enable fewer trunks to be provided.