Abstract :
The Tiny, CSN, Multiple Rings, and Ordered Dimensions, and interval labeling routing systems for transputer networks are reviewed. The systems are compared with respect to several criteria, such as adaptivity, deadlock freedom, generality, livelock freedom, and network latency.<>
Keywords :
computer architecture; multiprocessor interconnection networks; performance evaluation; transputer systems; CSN; Multiple Rings; Ordered Dimensions; Tiny; adaptivity; deadlock freedom; generality; interval labeling routing; livelock freedom; message routing; network latency; transputer-based multicomputers; Communication switching; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Delay; Hardware; Network topology; Programming; Routing; Switches; System recovery;
