Title :
Data communication in systems with heterogeneous timing
Author :
Xia, Fei ; Yakovlev, Alex V. ; Clark, Ian G. ; Shang, Delong
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr., Electron., & Comput. Eng., Newcastle upon Tyne Univ., UK
Abstract :
Asynchronous communication mechanisms permit the implementation of data interfaces between heterogeneously timed entities at various hardware levels. A systematic approach to ACM classification, specification, and implementation facilitates their use in heterogeneously timed networks.
Keywords :
computer networks; data communication; network interfaces; timing; asynchronous communication mechanisms; data communication; data interfaces; heterogeneous timing requirements; heterogeneously timed networks; Asynchronous communication; Clocks; Communication system control; Control systems; Data communication; Frequency synchronization; Intelligent networks; Neural network hardware; Real time systems; Timing;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MM.2002.1134344