Interconnection network for a multi-nodal data processing system which exhibits incremental scalability
First Claim
1. An interconnection network comprising:
- backplane means for receiving X pluggable node cards, and comprising X backplane connector groups, each backplane connector group adapted to receive mating connectors from a pluggable node card and including X/2 connectors, said backplane means including first permanent wiring which provides a first set of interconnections between a first subset of pairs of connectors in said backplane connector groups and second permanent wiring which provides a second set of interconnections between a second subset of pairs of connectors in said backplane connector groups, each pair of connectors comprising a connector in one backplane connector group and a connector in another backplane connector group, said first set of interconnections and second set of interconnections interconnecting complementary pairs of said connectors;
a plurality of node cards, each including a card connector group for pluggably mating with a backplane connector group, each node card further including at least an additional connector adapted to receive a cable interconnection;
processor means positioned on each node card;
switch means on each node card for simultaneously connecting said processor means to at least two or more connectors of a card connector group.
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Abstract
An interconnection network comprises a pair of backplanes for receiving X pluggable node cards. The pair of backplanes include X backplane connector groups, each backplane connector group adapted to receive mating connectors from a pluggable node card. Each backplane connector group includes X/2 connectors. A first backplane includes first permanent wiring which interconnects a first subset of pairs of connectors between backplane connector groups. A second backplane includes second permanent wiring which interconnects a second subset of pairs of connectors between backplane connector groups. The first permanent wiring and second permanent wiring connect complementary subsets'"'"' of pairs of the connectors. A plurality of node cards, each including a card connector group, pluggably mate with the backplane connector groups. Each node card further includes a frontal connector that is adapted to receive a cable interconnection. Each node card includes a processor and a switch module which simultaneously connects the processor to at least plural connectors of a backplane connector group.
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8 Claims
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1. An interconnection network comprising:
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backplane means for receiving X pluggable node cards, and comprising X backplane connector groups, each backplane connector group adapted to receive mating connectors from a pluggable node card and including X/2 connectors, said backplane means including first permanent wiring which provides a first set of interconnections between a first subset of pairs of connectors in said backplane connector groups and second permanent wiring which provides a second set of interconnections between a second subset of pairs of connectors in said backplane connector groups, each pair of connectors comprising a connector in one backplane connector group and a connector in another backplane connector group, said first set of interconnections and second set of interconnections interconnecting complementary pairs of said connectors; a plurality of node cards, each including a card connector group for pluggably mating with a backplane connector group, each node card further including at least an additional connector adapted to receive a cable interconnection; processor means positioned on each node card; switch means on each node card for simultaneously connecting said processor means to at least two or more connectors of a card connector group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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