Message-passing on PCI-SCI network interfaces (Q2704776)

The authors of the paper under consideration present some ideas for new architecture of PCI-SCI bridges which combine the benefits of SCI (Scalable Coherent Interface) distributed shared memory with high effectiveness and low latencies of protected user level DMA of the virtual interface architecture. The developed PCI-SCI network inteface is a bridge with completely new design which is very suitable for building inexpensive clusters optimized for message passing applications.