VectorNet (token-ring network)

Author

Deel, D.

Author_Institution

Sci. Comput. Syst. Corp., San Diego, CA, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

Feb. 27 1989-March 3 1989

Firstpage

311

Lastpage

313

Abstract

A description is given of VectorNet, a very-high-performance token-ring network that transfers data between network nodes at what is essentially a memory backplane data-transfer rate of 1.4 Gb/s (178 Mb/s). This data-transfer rate can be provided over fiber-optic or copper media, and both types of media can be used in the same VectorNet ring. Each node is provided with a high-speed protocol processor to minimize the overhead associated with transferring data between network nodes. Several types of VectorNet nodes exist to provide flexible configurations of very high-performance networked systems. VectorNet has been designed to allow easy connection of host computing equipment, enabling this equipment to directly benefit from the high data-transfer rate it provides.<>

Keywords

token networks; 1.4 Gbit/s; 178 Mbit/s; VectorNet nodes; VectorNet ring; connection; copper media; data transfer; fiber-optic; host computing equipment; memory backplane data-transfer rate; network nodes; protocol processor; token-ring network; Access protocols; Circuits; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Copper; Costs; Message service; Network servers; Optical fibers; Peer to peer computing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

COMPCON Spring '89. Thirty-Fourth IEEE Computer Society International Conference: Intellectual Leverage, Digest of Papers.

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-1909-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CMPCON.1989.301947

Filename

301947