Title :
Distributed testing of the packet-network of pipes-a transputer-based multiprocessor
Author :
Reyneri, L.M. ; Balboni, G.P. ; Civera, P. ; Sansoe, Claudio
Author_Institution :
Dip. Electron., Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Abstract :
The paper describes a testing method for packet-switched interconnection networks in loosely coupled multiprocessors. The testing procedure has been developed for PIPES, a transputer-based multiprocessor system. From an analysis of the fault models applicable to the specific switching elements, several test families have been developed. Fault coverage depends on the size of the testing sets. At the end a location algorithm for single faults is presented, together with an interactive location algorithm for multiple faults
Keywords :
computer testing; fault location; multiprocessing systems; multiprocessor interconnection networks; packet switching; parallel architectures; distributed testing; fault coverage; fault models; interactive location algorithm; loosely coupled multiprocessors; multiple faults; packet-network; packet-switched interconnection networks; pipes; transputer-based multiprocessor; Circuit faults; Circuit testing; Computer architecture; Integrated circuit interconnections; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Packet switching; Parallel processing; Switching circuits; System testing; Telecommunication switching;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1992. Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kauai, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2420-5
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1992.183171
