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Quantitative analysis of multilayer switching networks providing multiple internal routes
Author(s) -
Stergiou Eleftherios,
Garofalakis John
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of communication systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.344
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1099-1131
pISSN - 1074-5351
DOI - 10.1002/dac.3785
Subject(s) - computer science , reliability (semiconductor) , scalability , distributed computing , field (mathematics) , fault tolerance , architecture , reliability engineering , art , power (physics) , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , database , pure mathematics , engineering , visual arts
Summary Constructing capable and scalable parallel computers or connecting contemporary networks efficiently makes multistage switching networks essential and significant devices. This is why they remain an interesting field of research and are being continually improved. This paper introduces a new idea—a new architecture—to ameliorate the behaviour of the networks' connection points. The proposed novel construction accommodates multiple internal paths and a fan‐out at the end. Via this study, basic features of this introduced fabric (such as cost, reliability, and performance measures) are presented in a quantitative manner. Moreover, some comparisons—especially in terms of complexity, cost, and reliability—with other similar modern constructions that also enclose multiple internal routes are shown. This study reveals that the proposed multistage system improves performance metrics, fault tolerance, and reliability and indicates that due to its properties, this innovative device can be used in the commercial sector.