CPC H04B 10/40 (2013.01) [H04B 10/25 (2013.01); H04B 10/801 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A universal sub slot module comprising:
a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) including circuitry for power, a data plane, and a control plane;
a faceplate connected to one end of the PCB and connectors connected to another end of the PCB, wherein the connectors are configured to connect to corresponding connectors in a host module; and
a form factor containing the PCB and configured to interface a sub slot in the host module configured to operate in a chassis-based or rack mounted unit network element, wherein the host module includes a plurality of sub slots, each being a port having one of the universal sub slot module and a filler module.
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