Method and apparatus for routing data in an inter-nodal communications lattice of a massively parallel computer system by routing through transporter nodes
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A massively parallel computer system contains an inter-nodal communications network of node-to-node links. An automated routing strategy routes packets through one or more intermediate nodes of the network to reach a destination. Some packets are constrained to be routed through respective designated transporter nodes, the automated routing strategy determining a path from a respective source node to a respective transporter node, and from a respective transporter node to a respective destination node. Preferably, the source node chooses a routing policy from among multiple possible choices, and that policy is followed by all intermediate nodes. The use of transporter nodes allows greater flexibility in routing.
- Research Organization:
- International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- B519700
- Assignee:
- International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,835,284
- Application Number:
- US patent applicaiton 11/539,300
- OSTI ID:
- 1017446
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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