Transit Notes

Catalogue

MIT Transit Project

Sat Mar 23 13:26:20 EST 1996

TN#136
DPGAs: A Step Toward Increased Computational Density ( in progress -- andre)
TN#135
Testing of a First-Generation Dynamically Programmable Gate Array Prototype ( in progress -- edtau, andre)
TN#134
TSFPGA: A Fine-Grain Reconfigurable Architecture with Time-Switched Interconnect ( in progress -- andre, kuang)
TN#133
An Introduction to the TSFPGA ( in progress -- kuang)
TN#132
MDL: A MATRIX Description Language ( complete -- beethovn)
TN#131
Reconfigurable Architectures and General-Purpose Computing in the MOS VLSI Era ( in progress -- andre) [tn131 PS link]
TN#130
MATRIX Micro-Architecture ( in progress -- eamirsky)
TN#129
DPGA Utilization and Application ( in progress -- andre) [tn129 HTML link] [tn129 PS link]
TN#128
Entropy, Counting and Programmable Interconnect ( in progress -- andre) [tn128 HTML link] [tn128 PS link]
TN#127
MATRIX: A Reconfigurable Computing Architecture with Configurable Instruction Distribution and Deployable Resources ( coming soon... -- andre, eamirsky)
TN#126
Global Cooperative Computing: Pragmatics Revisited ( in progress -- beethovn)
TN#125
Hypercode [tn125 PS link]
TN#124
Notes on VLSI Design: Lessons from the DPGA prototype ( in progress -- beethovn)
TN#123
Specialization Theory ( sidetracked... -- andre)
TN#122
Notes on Context Distribution [tn122 HTML link] [tn122 PS link]
TN#121
Notes on Programmable Interconnect [tn121 HTML link] [tn121 PS link]
TN#120
Notes on Integrating Reconfigurable Logic with DRAM Arrays [tn120 HTML link] [tn120 PS link]
TN#119
D/FPGAs in an ASIC Core Methodology [tn119 HTML link] [tn119 PS link]
TN#118
Notes on Coupling Processors with Reconfigurable Logic [tn118 HTML link] [tn118 PS link]
TN#117
Charles: Coprocessor and DRAM interfaces ( in progress -- beethovn)
TN#116
High Performance, Point-to-Point, Transmission Line Signalling ( draft complete -- andre)
TN#115
Three-Dimensional Packaging for High-Performance Interconnect in Large-Scale VLSI Systems ( draft complete -- andre)
TN#114
A First Generation DPGA Implementation [tn114 HTML link] [tn114 PS link]
TN#113
Specialization versus Configuration [tn113 HTML link] [tn113 PS link]
TN#112
A 1 CMOS Dynamically Programmable Gate Array [tn112 HTML link] [tn112 PS link]
TN#111
Global Cooperative Computing [tn111 HTML link] [tn111 PS link]
TN#110
A Proposal for Alternative Code: a quasistatic-if-then-else and quasistatic variables [tn110 HTML link] [tn110 PS link]
TN#109
Pragmatics and Starting Points for Global Cooperative Computing ( watch for TN#126 -- update) [tn109 HTML link] [tn109 PS link]
TN#108
Starting Point for Clever-Compiler Feedback ( in progress -- andre, beethovn) [tn108 HTML link] [tn108 PS link]
TN#107
Guaranteeing Exactly-Once Delivery Semantics for Short-Haul, Fault-Tolerant Networks [tn107 HTML link] [tn107 PS link]
TN#106
Informal Expected Blocking/Waiting Time Estimation [tn106 HTML link] [tn106 PS link]
TN#105
Global Cooperative Computing [tn105 HTML link] [tn105 PS link]

TN#103
Computational Quasistatics [tn103 HTML link] [tn103 PS link]
TN#102
In-System Timing Extraction and Control through Scan-Based, Test-Access Ports [tn102 HTML link] [tn102 PS link]
TN#101
The Clever Compiler: Proposal for a First-Cut Smart Compiler ( working copy available -- sc-developers) [tn101 HTML link] [tn101 PS link]
TN#100
DPGA-Coupled Microprocessors: Commodity ICs for the Early 21st Century [tn100 HTML link] [tn100 PS link]
TN#99
Smart Compiler Advantages [tn99 HTML link] [tn99 PS link]
TN#98
Smart Compiler Reading List ( working -- andre) [tn98 HTML link] [tn98 PS link]
TN#97
METRO: A Building Block for Fault-Tolerant, Multiprocessor, Networks
TN#96
METRO: A Router Architecture for High-Performance, Short-Haul Routing Networks [tn96 HTML link] [tn96 PS link]
TN#95
Unifying FPGAs and SIMD Arrays [tn95 HTML link] [tn95 PS link]
TN#94
Operating Environments for the 21st Century ( still in progress -- beethovn)
TN#93
Toward 21st Century Computing: Transit Perspective ( draft complete -- looking for feedback) [tn93 HTML link] [tn93 PS link]
TN#92
NIACT-ORBIT Datasheet [tn92 HTML link] [tn92 PS link]
TN#91
NOACT-ORBIT Datasheet [tn91 HTML link] [tn91 PS link]
TN#90
METROJR-ORBIT Datasheet [tn90 HTML link] [tn90 PS link]

TN#89
tcf2allegro board-design file formats describes format of module and device files for feeding to allegro pcboard tools [tn89 HTML link] [tn89 PS link]
TN#88
Potential Optimization Tricks for LiQuiD please contribute -- andre, bdc, beethovn, cdr, stephend [tn88 HTML link] [tn88 PS link]
TN#87
Prospects for a Smart Compiler feedback sought -- andre [tn87 HTML link] [tn87 PS link]
TN#86
The Liquid Abstract Machine [tn86 HTML link] [tn86 PS link]
TN#85
Liquid Compiler Notes outdated, see tn86 [tn85 HTML link] [tn85 PS link]
TN#84
STING/Transit Collaboration Proposal [tn84 HTML link] [tn84 PS link]
TN#83
Overhead in ``Modern'' Operating Systems [tn83 HTML link] [tn83 PS link]
TN#82
Virtual Memory and Memory Viewpoints for Distributed Systems [tn82 HTML link] [tn82 PS link]
TN#81
MLINK Programmer's Quick Reference [tn81 HTML link] [tn81 PS link]
TN#80
RAIL - Run Time Architecture Interface Layer ( working -- beethovn)
TN#79
TMAM - Transit/ METRO Active Messages ( usable -- see beethovn,jhbrown) [tn79 HTML link] [tn79 PS link]
TN#78
Distributed Liquid Implementation Strategies ( defunct) [tn78 HTML link] [tn78 PS link]
TN#77
Gdb/Nindy - Debugging and Run-time support [tn77 HTML link] [tn77 PS link]
TN#76
The Case of the Corrupted Acknowledgement [tn76 HTML link] [tn76 PS link]
TN#75
METRO LINK -- METRO Network Interface ( in progress -- andre) [tn75 HTML link] [tn75 PS link]
TN#74
Boundary Scan Testing [tn74 HTML link] [tn74 PS link]
TN#73
METRO Architecture [tn73 HTML link] [tn73 PS link]
TN#72
Working With Actel Designs ( random bits -- andre) [tn72 HTML link] [tn72 PS link]
TN#71
Etherstation ( incomplete -- tanis)
TN#70
Analysis of Network Reconfiguration by Fault-Propagation [tn70 HTML link] [tn70 PS link]

TN#69
Transit Boundary-Scan Controller [tn69 HTML link] [tn69 PS link]
TN#68
RN2 Implementation Ideas [tn68 HTML link] [tn68 PS link]
TN#67
Transit Sbus Interface [tn67 HTML link] [tn67 PS link]
TN#66
TC1 Impedance Sequences [tn66 HTML link] [tn66 PS link]
TN#65
Automatic Impedance [tn65 HTML link] [tn65 PS link]
TN#64
Design and Performance of Multipath MIN Architectures [tn64 HTML link] [tn64 PS link]
TN#63
Charles: Second Revision MBTA Node [tn63 HTML link] [tn63 PS link]
TN#62
Notes on Using Allegro ( ancient, but occassionally useful) [tn62 HTML link] [tn62 PS link]
TN#60
Using IEEE-1149 TAP in a Fault-Tolerant Architecture [tn60 HTML link] [tn60 PS link]

TN#59
GPIB T-Station Quick Reference [tn59 HTML link] [tn59 PS link]
TN#58
Kendal: First Revision Daughter Cards [tn58 HTML link] [tn58 PS link]
TN#57
A Fast Static CMOS NOR Gate [tn57 HTML link] [tn57 PS link]
TN#56
Porting Nindy [tn56 HTML link] [tn56 PS link]
TN#54
Actel T-station Implementation ( obsolete; see [tn63 HTML link] [tn63 PS link]) [tn54 HTML link] [tn54 PS link]
TN#53
Boundary Scan Software - Higher Level [tn53 HTML link] [tn53 PS link]
TN#52
Node Prototype Motherboard Hardware [tn52 HTML link] [tn52 PS link]
TN#51
Multipath Network Fault-Tolerance Data ( incomplete --see Eran)
TN#50
Multipath Network Performance Data ( incomplete -- see Fred (ftchong))
TN#49
Master Boundary Scan Hardware [tn49 HTML link] [tn49 PS link] ( These were early ideas. For something more complete see [tn69 HTML link] [tn69 PS link])
TN#48
Multipath Fault Tolerance in Multistage Routing Networks [tn48 HTML link] [tn48 PS link]
TN#47
Boundary Scan Software - Low Level [tn47 HTML link] [tn47 PS link]
TN#46
TC: Onevolt Test Chip [tn46 HTML link] [tn46 PS link]
TN#45
RN1B Datasheet ( Update of TN#26 for REVB chip) [tn45 HTML link] [tn45 PS link]
TN#44
RN2 Proposal ( draft available but incomplete) [tn44 HTML link] [tn44 PS link]
TN#43
RN1net: an RN1 network simulator on the CM2 ( incomplete -- see Fred (ftchong))
TN#42
Network Completeness [tn42 HTML link] [tn42 PS link]

TN#41
RNP: Fault Tolerant Routing Protocol ( complete ) [tn41 HTML link] [tn41 PS link]

TN#40
1990 Project Highlights [tn40 HTML link] [tn40 PS link]
TN#39
MBTA: Wonderland Packaging [tn39 HTML link] [tn39 PS link]
TN#38
MBTA: Quick Overview [tn38 HTML link] [tn38 PS link]
TN#37
MBTA: Clocking Strategy [tn37 HTML link] [tn37 PS link]
TN#36
MBTA: Network Interface Implementation Notes ( working documentation -- very sketchy) [tn36 HTML link] [tn36 PS link]
TN#35
PAL Programming [tn35 HTML link] [tn35 PS link]
TN#34
MBTA: Software Model [tn34 HTML link] [tn34 PS link]
TN#33
Stack Packaging Components ( old sketch never really completed -- updated by TN#115) [tn33 HTML link] [tn33 PS link]
TN#32
Practical Schemes for Fat-Tree Network Construction ( superceded by paper of same title appearing in the Advanced VLSI Research Conference 1991: UC Santa Cruz) [tn32 HTML link] [tn32 PS link] [FTP link]
TN#31
MBTA: Network Interface [tn31 HTML link] [tn31 PS link]
TN#30
MBTA: Node Bus Controller [tn30 HTML link] [tn30 PS link]
TN#29
Symbolic Wiring Routing Package ( see eran) [tn29 HTML link] [tn29 PS link]
TN#28
MBTA: Boot Sequence [tn28 HTML link] [tn28 PS link]
TN#27
MBTA: Network Initialization [tn27 HTML link] [tn27 PS link]
TN#26
RN1A Data Sheet [tn26 HTML link] [tn26 PS link]
TN#25
MBTA: Node Architecture [tn25 HTML link] [tn25 PS link]
TN#24
MBTA: Network Interface (Input) ( obsolete; see [tn31 HTML link] [tn31 PS link])
TN#23
MBTA: Network Interface (Output) ( obsolete; see [tn31 HTML link] [tn31 PS link])
TN#22
MBTA: Node Architecture Selection [tn22 HTML link] [tn22 PS link]
TN#21
MBTA: Message Formats [tn21 HTML link] [tn21 PS link]

TN#20
T-Station: The MBTA Host Interface [tn20 HTML link] [tn20 PS link]
TN#19
MBTA: Network Level Transactions [tn19 HTML link] [tn19 PS link]
TN#18
MBTA: Thoughts on Construction ( evolutionary document -- working version available) [tn18 HTML link] [tn18 PS link]
TN#17
MBTA: Modular Bootstrapping Transit Architecture [tn17 HTML link] [tn17 PS link]

TN#16
Testing with the RN1 Slow Tester [tn16 HTML link] [tn16 PS link]
TN#15
The RN1 Slow Test Board Hardware [tn15 HTML link] [tn15 PS link]
TN#14
Analog Techniques for Adaptive Routing on Interconnection Networks [tn14 HTML link] [tn14 PS link]
TN#13
Memory Transactions [tn13 HTML link] [tn13 PS link]
TN#11
Early Processor Ideas [tn11 HTML link] [tn11 PS link]
TN#10
Network Wiring Software [tn10 HTML link] [tn10 PS link]
TN#9
A Data to Processor Mapper ( see ftchong) [tn9 HTML link] [tn9 PS link]
TN#8
Practical Expander Networks with Analog Blocking Lines [tn8 HTML link] [tn8 PS link] ( see ftchong)
TN#7
A Generic Object-Oriented Network Simulator ( see ftchong) [tn7 HTML link] [tn7 PS link]
TN#6
RN1: Forward Checksum [tn6 HTML link] [tn6 PS link]
TN#5
Global Perspective [tn5 HTML link] [tn5 PS link]
TN#4
Shared Randomness [tn4 HTML link] [tn4 PS link]
TN#3
Serialized Routing Component [tn3 HTML link] [tn3 PS link]
TN#2
Using the Network for Load Balancing on Parallel Computers [tn2 HTML link] [tn2 PS link]

TN#1
RN1: Things to Improve Upon [tn1 HTML link] [tn1 PS link]

TN#0
Series Introduction [tn0 HTML link] [tn0 PS link]

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