Name
Title | ||
|---|---|---|
RAIN (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Networks): Expanding Existing Networks to Support Multitraffic Performance |
Abstract | ||
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RAIN is based on the concept that access fairness enabled over parallel physical channels is more effectively accomplished than over a single channel with equivalent capacity. The paper demonstrates that by selection of access methods, message submittal and channel use policies, parallel token ring and contention but (Ethernet) systems can provide both increased capacity and effective multitraffic performance. Further, this support is shown for over a wide range of network conditions such as bit rate, node count, node separation, etc. Cost for RAIN implementation is estivated to be ~20%-40% more than for its single link counterpart; for this one obtains a 3-5 fold capacity improvement and much improved multitraffic capability. By parallel combinations of identical and/or dissimilar channels, the combination of policies available is virtually infinite. With this comes the capability to tailor RAIN systems to particular user''s needs and evolution. |
Year | Venue | Keywords |
|---|---|---|
1994 | HPN | parallel token ring,parallel combination,parallel physical channel,rain implementation,redundant array,capacity improvement,rain system,support multitraffic performance,increased capacity,access method,inexpensive networks,access fairness,existing networks,equivalent capacity |
Field | DocType | Volume |
Access method,Channel use,Token ring,Computer network,Communication channel,Bit rate,Ethernet,Engineering,Network conditions,Distributed computing | Conference | 26 |
ISSN | ISBN | Citations |
0926-549X | 0-444-82023-X | 1 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.39 | 4 | 6 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin C. Foudriat | 1 | 6 | 2.60 |
| Kurt Maly | 2 | 567 | 139.93 |
| Ravi Mukkamala | 3 | 244 | 51.60 |
| C. Michael Overstreet | 4 | 204 | 40.94 |
| L. Mathews | 5 | 1 | 0.39 |
| S. Balay | 6 | 1 | 0.39 |