Re: [Gems-users] Some questions about the inter-connect network

[Mike Marty <mikem@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nope.  Go by example.  ext_nodes connect components to switches, int_nodes
create links between switches.

--mike

> Is there any document that specifies the file format to design the topology?
>
> Lei
>
> Mike Marty wrote:
> >> Based on my understanding of your explanation of "chip", if I want to
> >> make a CMP with a single shared L2, then I should just make one chip? Is
> >> this right?
> >>
> >
> > Yes
> >
> >> In the 2DTorus topology, the makeSwitchesPerChip() just connects all the
> >> MessageBuffers to the same switch for that chip. Then you connect the
> >> switches. I feel the 2D Torus topology is really among chips. But from
> >> your explanation, the topology is implemented among processors. Can you
> >> explain this a little bit? Especially how do you calculate the number of
> >> switches by following line:
> >>
> >
> > Hmm...you may be correct.  Nowadays I specify all my topologies using a
> > file.
> >
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