Measurement and Analysis of HYPERchannel Networks

Author

Franta, William R. ; Heath, John R.

Author_Institution

Department of Computer Science, University of Minnesota

Issue

3

fYear

1984

fDate

3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

249

Lastpage

260

Abstract

In this paper we consider HYPERchannel adapter local networks, the most oft used approach to realizing very high speed (50 Mbit/s transmission rates) local networks. We first describe the channel selection, channel access, and virtual circuit protocols used in HYPERchannel networks. Next, to characterize adapter network performance we present and interpret a series of measurements obtained from an adapter testbed network. From these measurements we are able to characterize the effects of various adapter protocol parameter settings, and hence recommend settings to avoid certain possible anomalous performance behavior and achieve desired effects.

Keywords

Adaptor recommended; HYPERchannel local network characteristics; HYPERchannel performance models; HYPERchannel virtual circuit protocol; measured throughput delay performance; parameter settings; Access protocols; Circuit testing; Computer buffers; Computer networks; Computer science; Electronic mail; High-speed networks; Integrated circuit interconnections; Throughput; Timing; Adaptor recommended; HYPERchannel local network characteristics; HYPERchannel performance models; HYPERchannel virtual circuit protocol; measured throughput delay performance; parameter settings;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computers, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9340

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TC.1984.1676422

Filename

1676422