Address space management in systems having multiple...

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2007-07-31

2007-07-31

Vaughn, Jr., William C. (Department: 2144)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer protocol implementing

Computer-to-computer handshaking

C709S220000, C711S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10157409

ABSTRACT:
A multi-processor computer system is described in which address mapping, routing, and transaction identification mechanisms are provided which enable the interconnection of a plurality of multi-processor clusters, wherein the number of processors interconnected exceeds limited address, node identification, and transaction tag spaces associated with each of the individual clusters.

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