1996 International Symposium on Parallel Architectures, Algorithms and Networks (ISPAN '96)
ATM Interconnection - A Solution for Cost Sensitive Parallel Computing
Beijing, CHINA
June 12-June 14
ISBN: 0-8186-7460-1
Cost sensitive applications for parallel computing require system designs using commodity hardware. Off-the-shelf processing node have already been implemented in parallel systems. This article proposes the use of ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) for interconnection networks . Because ATM was not designed as communication technology for parallel systems, some adaptation has to be done in order to meet the special requirements of parallel systems. This paper discusses advantages and drawbacks of this approach and shows solutions to adapt the ATM technology for usage in this special environment while preserving some unique features of ATM.
Index Terms:
ATM, parallel computing, interconnection networks, High Speed Communication, embedded supercomputing
Citation:
Christian Paetz, Klaus Franke, "ATM Interconnection - A Solution for Cost Sensitive Parallel Computing," ispan, pp.274, 1996 International Symposium on Parallel Architectures, Algorithms and Networks (ISPAN '96), 1996