Apparatus for multi-processor communications

Details Apparatus for multi-processor communications Apparatus for multi-processor communications

1988-05-12

1990-05-01

Eng, David Y.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

3642295, G06F 1516

Patent

active

049224085

ABSTRACT:
A communication network formed by a plurality of communication processors which are connected together in hexagonal array is disclosed. The data processing system consists of a plurality of data processors. Each data processor is coupled to a communication processor which is responsible for sending messages to and receiving messages from other communication processors. Each communication processor communicates with the 6 communication processors adjacent to it through 6 ports. When a given data processor wishes to send a message to another data processor, it transfers the message to its communication processor which in turn transfers the message to the communication processor coupled to one of these 6 ports with information specifying the final destination of the message. The message routing algorithm used by each of communication processors automatically reroutes messages around communication bottlenecks created by a malfunctioning communication processor or by a local communication overload.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3308436 (1967-03-01), Borck et al.
patent: 3772656 (1973-11-01), Serrachioli
patent: 3805234 (1974-04-01), Masters
patent: 4270170 (1981-05-01), Reddaway
patent: 4271479 (1981-06-01), Cheselka et al.
patent: 4380046 (1983-04-01), Frosh et al.
patent: 4394730 (1983-07-01), Suzuki
patent: 4412285 (1983-10-01), Neches et al.
patent: 4468777 (1984-08-01), Carrison et al.
patent: 4494185 (1985-01-01), Gunderson et al.
patent: 4503501 (1985-03-01), Coulson et al.
patent: 4628446 (1986-12-01), Hoffiner
Charles L. Seitz, "Concurrent VLSI Architectures", IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. C-33, No. 12, Dec. 1984, pp. 1247-1265.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Apparatus for multi-processor communications does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Apparatus for multi-processor communications, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus for multi-processor communications will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-834303