Multiprocessor multisystem communications network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4663706
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06542187

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A plurality of multiprocessor systems is arranged in a high speed network to allow any processor in one system to communicate with any processor in another system. The network may be configured as a multi-node dual bidirectional ring having a multiprocessor system at each node. Packets of information may be passed around the ring in either of two directions and are temporarily stored in buffer memory locations dedicated to a selected destination processor in a selected direction between each successive transfer between neighboring nodes. The buffer locations are managed so that a node can request an adjacent node to stop transmitting packets if the buffer is becoming full from that direction and request resumption of transmission of packets as the buffer empties.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, James C San Jose, CA 10 459
Bartlett, Wendy B Los Altos, CA 5 365
Fisher, Steven D Belmont, MA 4 386
Johnson, Hoke S San Jose, CA 1 175
Larson, Richard O Fremont, CA 11 551
Peck, John C Mountain View, CA 12 564

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