AuthorsF. O. Sem-Jacobsen, R. Lorentzen and O. Lysne
TitleA Theory and Methodology for Combining Data Centre Networks
AfilliationCommunication Systems, Communication Systems
StatusPublished
Publication TypeProceedings, refereed
Year of Publication2012
Conference NameIn proceedings of IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing (HiPC)
Pagination1-8
PublisherIEEE
ISBN Number978-1-4673-2372-7
Abstract

Existing methods for routing of interconnection networks are optimized for a small group of well defined topologies. Currently, system owners and system integrators are looking for ways to connect two or more existing topologies into one, and thereby create a unified system out of several subsystems. Such integration of multiple networks is supported through e.g. The subnet routing functionality i InfiniBand. In this paper we show that the routing problem of such integration is unsolved, because the integration of two deadlockfree subsystems may lead to routing deadlock. Thereafter we present a theory and a methodology for combining multiple networks in a deadlock-free manner. Through experiments we show that the methodology is able to connect different classes of pre-defined topologies with a definable number of interconnecting links. We demonstrate that we are able to maintain the original routing strategy in the sub-networks, and still get close to full utilization of the bridging links. Finally we show that the methodology is computationally feasible.

DOI10.1109/HiPC.2012.6507493
Citation KeySimula.simula.1500