switchcentrales
Switchcentrales, meaning switching centers in Dutch, are telecommunications nodes where telephone calls and other communications are switched between paths. They form the core of traditional circuit‑switched networks and also handle data traffic interconnections in modern networks.
Functions: A switchcentrale houses switching equipment and interfaces to subscriber lines and trunk lines. Using control
Architecture: Historically they are organized in a hierarchy of exchanges: end or local offices connect directly
Technologies: Early systems used electromechanical switching, followed by electronic and digital switching. Today many networks mix
Current role: Switchcentrales remain essential for legacy PSTN interconnections and regulated environments, while many operators migrate