Title :
Myrinet: a gigabit-per-second local area network
Author :
Boden, Nanette J. ; Cohen, David ; Felderman, Robert E. ; Kulawik, Alan E. ; Seitz, Charles L. ; Seizovic, Jakov M. ; Su, Wen-King
Author_Institution :
Myricom Inc., Arcadia, CA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Myrinet local area network employs the same technology used for packet communication and switching within massively parallel processors. In realizing this distributed MPP network, we developed specialized communication channels, cut-through switches, host interfaces, and software. To our knowledge, Myrinet demonstrates the highest performance per unit cost of any current LAN
Keywords :
computer interfaces; local area networks; network interfaces; performance evaluation; Myrinet local area network; communication channels; cut-through switches; gigabit-per-second local area network; host interfaces; packet communication; packet switching; software; Communication channels; Communication switching; Communication system control; Communication system traffic control; Local area networks; Packet switching; Routing; Switches; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication switching;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
