Title :
Tofu: A 6D Mesh/Torus Interconnect for Exascale Computers
Author :
Ajima, Yuichiro ; Sumimoto, Shinji ; Shimizu, Toshiyuki
Author_Institution :
Next-Generation Tech. Comput. Unit, Fujitsu Ltd., Japan
Abstract :
A new architecture with a six-dimensional mesh/torus topology achieves highly scalable and fault-tolerant interconnection networks for large-scale supercomputers that can exceed 10 petaflops.
Keywords :
computer architecture; fault tolerant computing; mainframes; multiprocessor interconnection networks; network topology; parallel machines; 6D mesh interconnect; 6D torus interconnect; exascale computers; fault-tolerant interconnection networks; large-scale supercomputers; petaflops; tofu; torus fusion; torus-connected full connection; Computer architecture; Fault tolerance; Large-scale systems; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Network topology; Supercomputers; High-performance computing; Keywords: Extreme-scale computing; Systems engineering; Tofu;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2009.370
