A Dynamic, Cut-Through Communications Protocol with Multicast

Abstract

This paper describes a protocol to support point-to-point interprocessor communications with multicast. Dynamic, cut-through routing with local flow control is used to provide a high-throughput, low-latency communications path between processors. In addition, multicast transmissions are available, in which copies of a packet are sent to multiple destinations using common resources as much as possible. Special packet terminators and selective buffering are introduced to avoid deadlock during multicasts. A simulated implementation of the protocol is also described.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA197006

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  • Bruce A. Delagi
  • Greg T. Byrd
  • Russell Nakano

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