Title :
A study of an SCI switch fabric
Author :
Liebhart, Manfred ; Brenner, Eugen ; Bogaerts, André
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Tech. Inf., Tech. Univ. Graz, Austria
Abstract :
The scalable coherent interface (SCI) defines a high-speed interconnect system that provides a coherent memory system. It specifies a topology-independent communication protocol with the possibility of connecting up to 64 K nodes. SCI switches are the key components in building large SCI systems effectively. An SCI switch which uses several internal buses is studied as well as more complex systems composed of several switches. Computer simulations are used to compare the different models and to determine system parameters
Keywords :
electronic switching systems; multistage interconnection networks; packet switching; protocols; system buses; SCI switch fabric; coherent memory system; computer simulations; high-speed interconnect system; internal buses; multistage interconnection networks; scalable coherent interface; system parameters; topology-independent communication protocol; Channel allocation; Communication switching; Computer simulation; Delay; Fabrics; Informatics; Joining processes; Production; Protocols; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, 1997. MASCOTS '97., Proceedings Fifth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Haifa
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7758-9
DOI :
10.1109/MASCOT.1997.567605
