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CROSSBAR SWITCHING

Switching system has been basis for telephone system since 1889, It has run for the period of 70 years Major draw back of its dependences on moving parts A two motion selector moves on an average 4 cm vertically and makes a complete rotation horizontally, in establishing and termination a connection. Such mechanical systems require regular maintenance and adjustment and for this purpose they must be located in places that are easily and speedily accessible by skilled technicians. As the telephone network spread to remote areas, it became necessary to devise switching systems that would require less maintenance and little readjustment after installation. A Director system facilitates uniform numbering of subscribers in a multi exchange area like a big city and routing of calls from one exchange to another via some intermediate exchanges. Uniform numbering mean that to call a particular subscriber, the same number is dialed no matter from which exchange the call originates a fact to which we are so accustomed, these days. But, it is not possible to implement such a scheme in a direct control switching system without the help of a Director.

Principles of Common Control:

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