Authors | R. Casado, A. Bermúdez, A. Robles-Gomez, O. Lysne, T. Skeie, Å. G. Solheim and T. Sødring |
Editors | M. K. Denko, L. T. Yang and Y. Zhang |
Title | Network Reconfiguration in High-Performance Interconnection Networks |
Afilliation | Communication Systems, Communication Systems |
Status | Published |
Publication Type | Book Chapter |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Book Title | Autonomic Computing and Networking |
Chapter | 8 |
Pagination | 313-332 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISBN Number | 978-0-387-89827-8 |
Abstract | High-performance interconnection networks like InfiniBand, ASI, Autonet andMyrinet have the property of link level flow control. As such alterating the routing function while the network is operational is a complex process, because the danger of packet deadlocks must be addressed. Over the last 5-6 years this problem has been addressed and solved by the research community. This chapter collects several proposals for updating a routing function in interconnection networks after the occurrence of a topological change. Both traditional and recent reconfiguration schemes are covered, and the selection includes both technology-dependant and generic techniques. |