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Parallel processing data network of master and slave transputers controlled by a serial control network

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OSTI ID:415752
The present device provides for a dynamically configurable communication network having a multi-processor parallel processing system having a serial communication network and a high speed parallel communication network. The serial communication network is used to disseminate commands from a master processor to a plurality of slave processors to effect communication protocol, to control transmission of high density data among nodes and to monitor each slave processor`s status. The high speed parallel processing network is used to effect the transmission of high density data among nodes in the parallel processing system. Each node comprises a transputer, a digital signal processor, a parallel transfer controller, and two three-port memory devices. A communication switch within each node connects it to a fast parallel hardware channel through which all high density data arrives or leaves the node. 6 figs.
Research Organization:
Universities Research Association
DOE Contract Number:
AC35-89ER40486
Assignee:
Universities Research Association, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,590,284/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-312,435
OSTI ID:
415752
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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