Title :
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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1992.267943
