Generalized hypercube and hypercube structures for a computer network
A general class of hypercube structures is presented for interconnecting a network of microcomputers in parallel and distributed environments. The interconnection is based on a mixed radix number system and the technique results in a variety of hypercube structures for a given number of processors n, depending on the desired diameter of the network. A cost optimal realization is obtained through a process of discrete optimization. The performance of such a structure is compared to that of other existing hypercube structures such as Boolean n-cube and nearest neighbor mesh computers. The same mathematical framework is used in defining a corresponding bus oriented structure which requires only two I/O ports per processor. These two types of structures are extremely suitable for local area computer networks. 24 references.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette
- OSTI ID:
- 5137604
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Trans. Comput.; (United States), Vol. 4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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990200* - Mathematics & Computers