Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer protocol implementing – Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Avellino, Joseph E. (Department: 2143)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer protocol implementing
Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
C709S217000, C709S238000, C711S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10156893
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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Glasco David Brian
Kota Rajesh
Oehler Richard R.
Prasadh Guru
Zeitler Carl
Avellino Joseph E.
Newisys Inc.
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