Communications in Parallel Architectures and Networks of Workstations: From Standardisation to New Standards

Franck Cappello, Daniel Etiemble

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Abstract

Standardisation, which is the rule for PCs and workstation, is quickly expending for parallel machines and networks of workstations. The use of commodities is the key issue to reduce the cost /performance ratio: standard microprocessors, OS, libraries... are used. Standardisation of communications is more difficult if both high performance and protection in multi-user context are wanted. We examine the present trends toward standardisation of communication for parallel machines and networks of workstations. We discuss some software and hardware features to improve performance compared to the usual PVM-Unix-TCP/IP-Ethernet stack of protocols.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationParallel Computing Technologies - 4th International Conference, PaCT 1997, Proceedings
EditorsVictor Malyshkin
PublisherSpringer
Pages298-310
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)3540633715, 9783540633716
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Parallel Computing Technologies, PaCT 1997 - Yaroslavl, Russian Federation
Duration: Sep 8 1997Sep 12 1997

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1277
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Parallel Computing Technologies, PaCT 1997
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityYaroslavl
Period9/8/979/12/97

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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