Title :
A Distributed Workstation Architecture: The Convergent Cluster
Author :
Kelman, Barry I.
Author_Institution :
Convergent Technologies
fDate :
4/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents an architectural overview of the Convergent Cluster, a local area network used to connect Convergent´s IWS, AWS and NGen families of desktop workstations. Implementation considerations are discussed, as well as some performance characteristics.
Keywords :
computer networks; AWS; Convergent Cluster; IWS; NGen; desktop workstations; distributed workstation architecture; local area network; Color; Communication system control; Connectors; Costs; Hardware; Large scale integration; Network topology; Protocols; Resource management; Workstations;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.1984.276093
