A Point-to-Point Multicast Communications Protocol

Citation: G. Byrd and Russell Nakano and Bruce A. Delagi. (1987) A Point-to-Point Multicast Communications Protocol. In KSL-87-02, January,1987.

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author	G. Byrd and Russell Nakano and Bruce A. Delagi
title	A Point-to-Point Multicast Communications Protocol
number	KSL-87-02
institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory
year	1987
month	January
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note	STAN-CS-87-1146 30 pages.
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abstract	Many network topologies have been proposed for connecting a large number of processor-memory pairs in a high-performance multiprocessor system. In terms of performance, however, the communications protocol decisions may be as crucial as topology. 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.

KSL Technical Report ID: KSL-87-02

Abstract	Many network topologies have been proposed … Many network topologies have been proposed for connecting a large number of processor-memory pairs in a high-performance multiprocessor system. In terms of performance, however, the communications protocol decisions may be as crucial as topology. 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. ntation of the protocol is also described.
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Title	A Point-to-Point Multicast Communications Protocol +
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