US5539621A
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Network communication unit with client and resource node array double layer ICs on printed board with connectors on housing
Assignee: PDACO Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-23
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Granted: 1996-07-23
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Expires: 2015-06-23
Abstract
Abstract An interconnection topography for microprocessor-based communication nodes consists of opposite arrays of client nodes and resource nodes, with each client node connected to one resource node by a data transfer link, each resource node connected to a resource trunk by a data transfer link, and each node connected to just four neighboring nodes by data transfer links. Communication nodes in the topography are microprocessor controlled, and comprise random access memory and data routing circuitry interfaced to the data transfer links. In one aspect resource nodes are provided with a map of the interconnection topography for use in routing data. In another aspect, individual ones of the communication nodes are programmed as servers for receiving client requests and scheduling routing of resource data.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan Kikinis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4004; H; H04; H04L; H04L45/00; H04L45/42; H04L65/00; H04L65/60; H04L65/61; H04L65/612; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/21; H04N21/23; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An internetwork apparatus comprising: an enclosure for protecting and supporting elements of the apparatus; a client array of communication nodes, each implemented as an integrated circuit IC or chip set mounted to a printed circuit board and connected by a data transfer link to a multi-pin connector supported in a surface of the enclosure; and a resource array or communication nodes equal in number to the number of nodes in the client array, each resource node implemented as a IC or chip set mounted to a printed circuit board and connected by a data transfer link to a multi-pin connector supported in a surface of the enclosure; wherein each node in each array is connected by data transfer link to exactly one corresponding node in the opposite array, and to exactly four nodes in the same array.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An internetwork apparatus comprising: an enclosure for protecting and supporting elements of the apparatus; a client array of communication nodes, each implemented as an integrated circuit IC or chip set mounted to a printed circuit board and connected by a data transfer link to a multi-pin connector supported in a surface of the enclosure; and a resource array or communication nodes equal in number to the number of nodes in the client array, each resource node implemented as a IC or chip set mounted to a printed circuit board and connected by a data transfer link to a multi-pin connector supported in a surface of the enclosure; wherein each node in each array is connected by data transfer link to exactly one corresponding node in the opposite array, and to exactly four nodes in the same array.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An internetwork apparatus as in claim 1 wherein each communication node comprises a microprocessor and an electronic random access memory, and wherein each data transfer link at each node is coupled to the microprocessor and the memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An internetwork apparatus as in claim 2 wherein each communication node comprises data routing circuitry operable by the microprocessor, and interfaced to the data transfer links.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An internetwork apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the data transfer links between nodes are parallel buses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An internetwork apparatus as in claim 2 wherein the random access memory at each individual node comprises a topology map and an identifier for placing the individual node in the topography.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An internetwork apparatus as in claim 5 wherein one or more of the communication nodes are configured as addressable routing managers, for receiving client requests and locating and scheduling data transfers from resources to client stages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An internetwork apparatus as in claim 5 wherein one or more of the communication nodes are configured as account managers, for tracking and recording data transactions from resources to clients.
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