The growable switch architecture: A self-routing implementation for large ATM applications

Kai Y. Eng, Mark J. Karol

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Abstract

A growable switch architecture consisting of an output column of 'small' packet switch modules preceded by a memoryless distribution network is proposed. This architecture allows permit modular growth to very large switch sizes while conforming to the board input/output (I/O) constraints. As incoming packets (asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) cells) arrive to enter the fabric, they are routed instantaneously to their respective output packet switch modules on a slot-by-slot basis through the cell distribution network, and the maximum number of cells accepted into each output packet switch module is designed according to the generalized knockout principle. Buffering of multiple cell arrivals to a destination is provided only in the output packet switch modules, thus achieving perfect output queuing and hence the best delay-throughput performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Communications
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages1014-1020
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0780300068, 9780780300064
StatePublished - 1991
EventInternational Conference on Communications - ICC 91 - Denver, CO, USA
Duration: 23 Jun 199126 Jun 1991

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
Volume2
ISSN (Print)0536-1486

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Communications - ICC 91
CityDenver, CO, USA
Period23/06/9126/06/91

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