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Four way selector switch for a five port module as a node asynchronous speed independent network of concurrent processors
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-02
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Granted: 1984-11-20
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Expires: 2002-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A four way selector switch for a five port module as a node in an asynchronous speed independent network of concurrent processors, each port of the module including an input selector switch and an output selector switch such that each selector switch has a plurality of output channels one for each of the output arbiter switches (except the arbiter switch associated with its own port). Each selector switch is adapted to select a particular output channel (arbiter switch) according to the initial bits received in the asynchronous speed independent message. In this manner, the module of the present invention can accommodate up to five simultaneous asynchronous message transmissions without nodal blocking although the average number of simultaneous messages that can be accommodated will be less. The respective arbiter and selector switches are provided with circuitry to respond to a clear signal that resets the corresponding arbiter and selector switches forming a particular transmission path should nodal blocking occur.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse R. Wilson
- 👤 Gary L. Logsdon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:38
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4004; G06F13/4022; G06F13/14; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A selection switch for receiving data signals from a source in an asynchronous digital communication network and transmitting those signals to one of a number of different destinations, said number being greater than two, said switch comprising: an input port to receive data signals from said source; a number of output ports, one for each of said different destinations, each output port being adapted to receive data signals from said input port; and selection circuit means to receive said data signals preceded by routing bit signals specifying which of said output ports is to be selected for subsequent transmission and to signal the corresponding one of said output ports; said selection circuit means including means to make its selection utilizing together, the first set of bits of the routing signal received, said first set of bits corresponding to that number of bits necessary to specify any one of said number of output ports, said number of bits being greater than one, said first set of bits then being discarded with the remaining routing signals and data being transmitted to the selected output port for subsequent transmission.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A selection switch for receiving data signals from a source in an asynchronous digital communication network and transmitting those signals to one of a number of different destinations, said number being greater than two, said switch comprising: an input port to receive data signals from said source; a number of output ports, one for each of said different destinations, each output port being adapted to receive data signals from said input port; and selection circuit means to receive said data signals preceded by routing bit signals specifying which of said output ports is to be selected for subsequent transmission and to signal the corresponding one of said output ports; said selection circuit means including means to make its selection utilizing together, the first set of bits of the routing signal received, said first set of bits corresponding to that number of bits necessary to specify any one of said number of output ports, said number of bits being greater than one, said first set of bits then being discarded with the remaining routing signals and data being transmitted to the selected output port for subsequent transmission.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A selection switch according to claim 1 further including: clear circuit means to receive a clear signal from said source and to reset said output ports and said selection circuit means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A selection switch according to claim 1 wherein: said clear circuit means is adapted to transmit said clear signal to said output ports.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A selection switch according to claim 1 wherein: said input port and said output ports include consensus gate means having a plurality of inputs and an output, said consensus gate means changing its output from one state to the other only when all of its inputs have changed to said other state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
226 words
A selection switch for receiving data signals and a clear signal from a source in an asynchronous digital communication network and transmitting those signals to one of a number of different destinations, said number being greater than two, said switch comprising; an input port to receive data signals and said clear signals from said source; a number of output ports one for each of said different destinations, each output port being adapted to receive said data signals and said clear signal from said input port; selection circuit means to receive said data signals preceded by a set of routing bit signals specifying which of said number of output ports is to be selected for subsequent transmission and to signal the corresponding one of said output port; clear circuit means to receive said clear signal from said source and to reset said output ports and said selection circuit means; and clear acknowledgment means coupled to said source and adapted to signal said source that sent the clear signal that said clear signal has been received; said selection circuit means including means to make its selection utilizing together, the first set of bits of the routing signal received, said first set of bits corresponding to that number of bits necessary to specify any one of said number of output ports, said number of bits being greater than one.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
226 words
A selection switch for receiving data signals and a clear signal from a source in an asynchronous digital communication network and transmitting those signals to one of a number of different destinations, said number being greater than two, said switch comprising; an input port to receive data signals and said clear signals from said source; a number of output ports one for each of said different destinations, each output port being adapted to receive said data signals and said clear signal from said input port; selection circuit means to receive said data signals preceded by a set of routing bit signals specifying which of said number of output ports is to be selected for subsequent transmission and to signal the corresponding one of said output port; clear circuit means to receive said clear signal from said source and to reset said output ports and said selection circuit means; and clear acknowledgment means coupled to said source and adapted to signal said source that sent the clear signal that said clear signal has been received; said selection circuit means including means to make its selection utilizing together, the first set of bits of the routing signal received, said first set of bits corresponding to that number of bits necessary to specify any one of said number of output ports, said number of bits being greater than one.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A selection switch according to claim 5 wherein: said clear circuit means transmits said clear signal to a previously selected output port.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A selecton switch according to claim 5 wherein: said input ports and said output ports include consensus gate means having a plurality of inputs and an output, said consensus gate means changing its output from one state to the other only when all of its inputs have changed to said other state.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A selection circuit according to claim 7 wherein: said consensus gate means include latch circuits which retain their previous state until such time as all the inputs have changed to another state.
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