DocumentCode
1140936
Title
The DIMOND: A Component for the Modular Construction of Switching Networks
Author
Jansen, Pierre G. ; Kessels, Joep L W
Author_Institution
Philips Research Laboratories
Issue
10
fYear
1980
Firstpage
884
Lastpage
889
Abstract
The DIMOND is a building block for communication networks in which throughput is more important than transmission delay. Its main attraction stems from the fact that it allows the routing of messages through a network to be completely distributed over the individual building blocks.
Keywords
Cellular logic; FIFO buffer; crossbar; distributed processing; sorting network; switching component; switching network; Buffer storage; Communication networks; Communication switching; Distributed processing; Logic; Modular construction; Routing; Sorting; Switches; Throughput; Cellular logic; FIFO buffer; crossbar; distributed processing; sorting network; switching component; switching network;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9340
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TC.1980.1675471
Filename
1675471
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