Method for simultaneous overlapped communications between neighboring processors in a multiple

Patent · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:868089

Benner, Robert E ^[1]; Gustafson, John L ^[1]; Montry, Gary R ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A parallel computing system and method having improved performance where a program is concurrently run on a plurality of nodes for reducing total processing time, each node having a processor, a memory, and a predetermined number of communication channels connected to the node and independently connected directly to other nodes. The present invention improves performance of performance of the parallel computing system by providing a system which can provide efficient communication between the processors and between the system and input and output devices. A method is also disclosed which can locate defective nodes with the computing system.

• Research Organization: AT & T CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5072371
• OSTI ID: 868089
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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