A Distributed Workstation Architecture: The Convergent Cluster

This paper presents an architectural overview of the Convergent Cluster, a local area network used to connect Convergent's IWS, AWS and NGen families of desktop workstations. Implementation considerations are discussed, as well as some performance characteristics.

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Published inIEEE computer graphics and applications Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 36 - 38
Main Author Kelman, B. I.
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.01.1984
Subjects
Color
Communication system control
Connectors
Costs
Hardware
Large scale integration
Network topology
Protocols
Resource management
Workstations
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Summary:This paper presents an architectural overview of the Convergent Cluster, a local area network used to connect Convergent's IWS, AWS and NGen families of desktop workstations. Implementation considerations are discussed, as well as some performance characteristics.
ISSN:0272-1716
1558-1756
DOI:10.1109/MCG.1984.276093