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Title: Gigabit LAN issues: HIPPI, Fibre Channel, or ATM?

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10103504

Computer networks that operate in the gigabit per second speed range are becoming very important for interconnecting supercomputers, clusters of workstations, and other high end equipment. HIPPI is the current interface of choice, while Fibre Channel and ATM are emerging standards. These systems are examined as to their backgrounds, advantages, and shortcomings.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
10103504
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-94-3994; CONF-9505116-1; ON: DE95003673
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference and exhibition on high-performance computing and networking,Milan (Italy),3-5 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English