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Accurate reliability and availability models for direct interconnection networks

Research Area: Fault Tolerance Year: 2001
Type of Publication: In Proceedings Keywords: fault tolerant computing;multiprocessor interconnection networks;network routing;
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Book title: Parallel Processing, International Conference on, 2001.
Pages: 517 - 24
Month: September
ISBN: 0-7695-1257-7
Note:
accurate reliability;availability models;direct interconnection networks;fault tolerance;multicomputer interconnection networks;faulty components;routing algorithm;network dependability parameters;network size;
Abstract:
Fault tolerance in multicomputer interconnection networks has been traditionally studied by determining the worst possible combination of faulty components that causes its failure and then assuming that this will occur. But, the probability of the worst possible combination is usually low, and the routing algorithm may be able to find a route between source and destination nodes. The network dependability parameters computed according to this approach will be underestimated. In this paper we propose a methodology for accurately evaluating interconnection network dependability. In addition, we apply it to obtain an accurate estimation of the reliability and availability parameters in a 2-D mesh, taking into account network size, routing algorithm, failure and repair rates of nodes, and coverage. Finally we compare the computed results under both approaches
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