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Gigabit LAN issues — HIPPI, Fibre Channel, or ATM?

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Computer networks that operate in the gigabit per second speed range are becoming very important for interconnecting supercomputers, clusters of workstations, and other high end equipment. HIPPI is the current interface of choice, while Fibre Channel and ATM are emerging standards. These systems are examined as to their backgrounds, advantages, and shortcomings.

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  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory CIC-5, MS-B255, 87545, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA

    Don Tolmie

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Tolmie, D. (1995). Gigabit LAN issues — HIPPI, Fibre Channel, or ATM?. In: Hertzberger, B., Serazzi, G. (eds) High-Performance Computing and Networking. HPCN-Europe 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 919. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0046608

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