Title :
Interconnection networks with fault-tolerance properties
Author :
Slimane-kadi, M. ; Boubekeur, A. ; Saucier, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Nat. Polytech. de Grenoble, France
Abstract :
A flexible programmable switch is proposed to realize interconnection networks. The programming capabilities from the periphery of the network allow the external elements to control it efficiently. For fault tolerant capabilities, two strategies are considered. The first uses this programming facility to overcome both connection and switch faults in a crossbar matrix. The second is restricted to fault tolerance with regard to the switches, and is applied to an omega network.
Keywords :
fault tolerant computing; multiprocessor interconnection networks; connection faults; crossbar matrix; fault-tolerance properties; flexible programmable switch; interconnection networks; omega network; programming capabilities; switch faults; Application software; Communication switching; Computer network reliability; Concurrent computing; Doped fiber amplifiers; Fault tolerance; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Network topology; Silicon; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Wafer Scale Integration, 1993. Proceedings., Fifth Annual IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0867-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICWSI.1993.255257
