D-Net: a laboratory prototype of a deflection network

Author

Albertengo, G. ; Cigno, R. Lo ; Masera, G. ; Panizzardi, G. ; Roch, M. Ruo

Author_Institution

Dipartimento di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

fYear

1992

Firstpage

1891

Abstract

The first implementation of a laboratory prototype of a deflection network, named D-Net, is discussed. The performance of some network topologies suited for deflection networks is summarized. The architecture of the network nodes is reviewed. In particular, the microcontroller and the other commercially available devices constituting the node are described, and the structure of a custom chip implementing the switching fabric is outlined. A possible application of the network is explained

Keywords

application specific integrated circuits; microcontrollers; optical links; packet switching; switching networks; switching systems; telecommunication networks; architecture; custom chip; deflection network; laboratory prototype; microcontroller; network topologies; node; packet switching network; performance; switching fabric; Bandwidth; Buffer storage; Fabrics; Laboratories; Microcontrollers; Network topology; Packet switching; Prototypes; Routing; Telecommunication network topology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Communications, 1992. ICC '92, Conference record, SUPERCOMM/ICC '92, Discovering a New World of Communications., IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0599-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICC.1992.267943

Filename

267943