Title :
The MU5 Multicomputer Communication System
Author :
Lavington, Simon H. ; Thomas, Gareth ; Edwards, David B.G.
Author_Institution :
Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, England.
Abstract :
A multicomputer system is described incorporating an exchange which can connect up to 12 units. A description of the overall architecture is followed by a detailed discussion of the exchange design. This includes a storage transfer unit which has a maximum throughput of 89 Mbytes/s. A review of the timing and technology, and error analysis conclude the paper.
Keywords :
Bandwidth; Computer architecture; Costs; Error analysis; LAN interconnection; Paper technology; Road transportation; Switches; Throughput; Timing; Communications; MU5; V-store; bus systems; crossbar switch; exchange; memory systems; multicomputer; storage transfer unit; time-miltiplex;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TC.1977.5009269
