Title :
A Fault-Tolerant Network Protocol for Real-Time Communications
Author :
Weaver, Alfred C. ; Butler, David W.
Author_Institution :
Department of Computer Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Abstract :
We present a network access protocol suitable for use in real-time applications. It features high throughput, bounded message delay, tolerance of failed nodes, automatic resynchronization when failed nodes are revived, deadlock avoidance, and high reliability. The protocol is ideally suited for a bus topology and fiber-optic media. Measured performance data is provided from an implementation of 45 nodes operating on a 10-Mbps fiber-optic bus.
Keywords :
Access protocols; Aerospace electronics; Delay; Fault tolerance; Local area networks; Network topology; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber devices; Telecommunication network reliability; Throughput;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIE.1986.350223
