Abstract: A computer network architecture includes a plurality N of first nodes, each first node having kC ports to a cluster network, where N and kC are integers greater than 0; and a local network switch connected to each of the plurality of first nodes, but not to the cluster network. Each first node has kL ports to the local network switch, where kL, is an integer greater than 0, and any two first nodes in the plurality of first nodes communicate with each other via the local network switch or via the cluster network.

Abstract: A computer network architecture includes a plurality N of first nodes, each first node having kC ports to a cluster network, where N and kC are integers greater than 0; and a local network switch connected to each of the plurality of first nodes, but not to the cluster network. Each first node has kL ports to the local network switch, where kL, is an integer greater than 0, and any two first nodes in the plurality of first nodes communicate with each other via the local network switch or via the cluster network.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a plurality of tightly coupled processing nodes; a plurality of circuit switched networks using a circuit switching mode, interconnecting the processing nodes, and handling data transfers that meet one or more criteria; and a plurality of electronic packet switched networks, also interconnecting the processing nodes, handling data transfers that do meet the at least one criteria. The circuit switched networks and the electronic packet switched networks operate simultaneously.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a plurality of tightly coupled processing nodes; a plurality of circuit switched networks using a circuit switching mode, interconnecting the processing nodes, and handling data transfers that meet one or more criteria; and a plurality of electronic packet switched networks, also interconnecting the processing nodes, handling data transfers that do meet the at least one criteria. The circuit switched networks and the electronic packet switched networks operate simultaneously.

Abstract: Briefly, according to an embodiment of the invention, a computing system comprises: a plurality of tightly coupled processing nodes; a plurality of circuit switched networks using a circuit switching mode, interconnecting the processing nodes, and for handling data transfers that meet one or more criteria; and a plurality of electronic packet switched networks, also interconnecting the processing nodes, for handling data transfers that do meet the at least one criteria. The circuit switched networks and the electronic packet switched networks operate simultaneously. The system additionally comprises a plurality of clusters which comprise the processing nodes, and a plurality of intra-cluster communication links. The electronic packet switched networks are for handling collectives and short-lived data transfers among the processing nodes and comprises one-tenth of the bandwidth of the circuit switched networks.

Abstract: An antioxidant lubricant composition has at least 50 wt % of a lubricating base oil and an oil-soluble metal compound providing between 1 and 2,000 parts per million of metal to the lubricant composition, the metal compound being chosen from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten titanium and boron compounds, and an oil-soluble hindered amine providing between about 0.001 and about 2 wt % of oil-soluble hindered amine to the lubricant composition, and optionally, an oil-soluble diarylamine providing between 0.001 and about 2 wt % of oil-soluble diarylamine to the lubricant composition.

Abstract: Molybdenum-free lubricating compositions are provided, having an antioxidation additive composition based on a combination of (1) alkylated diphenylamine (APDA), (2) polyamine dispersant, and (3) monoglyceride, ethoxylated amide, or mixtures thereof. Further synergy is achieved when component (3) is borated, allowing a reduction in phosphorus levels to below 0.08% or even a phosphorus-free composition.

Abstract: A lubricating composition includes, in weight %, at least 90 percent of a vegetable oil, and an additive composition including: (a) about 1.5 to 2 percent triphenylphosphorothionate (TPPT), (b) about 0.1 to 3 percent hindered phenolic antioxidant, (c) about 0.05 to 0.25 percent 1-[di(phenyl)aminomethyl]tolutriazole, and (d) about 0.05 to 0.5 percent alkyl succinic acid half ester rust inhibitor.

Abstract: The interconnecting network for switching data packets, having data and flow control information, comprises a local packet switch element (S1) with local input buffers (I(1,1) . . . I(1,y)) for buffering the incoming data packets, a remote packet switch element (S2) with remote input buffers (I(2,1) . . . I(2,y)) for buffering the incoming data packets, and data lines (L) for interconnecting the local and the remote packet switch elements (S1, S2). The interconnecting network further comprises a local and a remote arbiter (A1, A2) which are connected via control lines (CL) to the input buffers (I(1,1) . . . I(1,y), I(2,1) . . . I(2,y)), and which are formed such that they can provide that the flow control information is transmitted via the data lines (L) and the control lines (CL).

Abstract: A lubricating composition includes, in weight %, at least 90 percent of a vegetable oil, and an additive composition including: (a) about 1.5 to 2 percent triphenylphosphorothionate (TPPT), (b) about 0.1 to 3 percent hindered phenolic antioxidant, (c) about 0.05 to 0.25 percent 1-[di(phenyl)aminomethyl]tolutriazole, and (d) about 0.05 to 0.5 percent alkyl succinic acid half ester rust inhibitor.

Abstract: Briefly, according to an embodiment of the invention, a computing system comprises: a plurality of tightly coupled processing nodes; a plurality of circuit switched networks using a circuit switching mode, interconnecting the processing nodes, and for handling data transfers that meet one or more criteria; and a plurality of electronic packet switched networks, also interconnecting the processing nodes, for handling data transfers that do meet the at least one criteria. The circuit switched networks and the electronic packet switched networks operate simultaneously. The system additionally comprises a plurality of clusters which comprise the processing nodes, and a plurality of intra-cluster communication links. The electronic packet switched networks are for handling collectives and short-lived data transfers among the processing nodes and comprises one-tenth of the bandwidth of the circuit switched networks.

Abstract: Molybdenum-free lubricating compositions are provided, having an antioxidation additive composition based on a combination of (1) alkylated diphenylamine (APDA), (2) polyamine dispersant, and (3) monoglyceride, ethoxylated amide, or mixtures thereof. Further synergy is achieved when component (3) is borated, allowing a reduction in phosphorus levels to below 0.08% or even a phosphorus-free composition.

Abstract: The invention is a replication method that requires only one copy of a packet entering a multiport switch to be transmitted from the input port, the method acquiring the deadlock avoidance advantages of virtual cut-through operation. The goal is achieved via a central buffer, with replication occurring during the read of the chunk out of the central buffer by the output ports.

Abstract: A method for substantially preventing routing deadlocks and reliably routing service messages in a network comprised of successive stages of cross-point switches which collectively interconnect a plurality of nodes external to the network, wherein at least one service message is carried between one of the nodes and one of the cross-point switches over a route through the network, including the steps of defining a plurality of routes through the network such that at least one service message can be carried from individual nodes within the plurality of nodes over different corresponding ones of the routes to every cross-point switch within the network, wherein each of the defined routes extends over at least one link; duplicating a message to be routed through the network; and imposing routing restrictions on at least one of the cross-point switches in the network.

Abstract: A quiesced and synchronous distributed data processing system includes a primary node, a secondary node and a switch between the primary and secondary nodes. The TOD for the primary node is set depending on the system. The invention sets the TOD for the switch based on the TOD of the primary node. The primary node then verifies the switch TOD. If verified, the TOD for the secondary node is set, based on the TOD of the primary node. Finally, the secondary node self-verifies its TOD.

Abstract: A quiesced and synchronous distributed data processing system includes a primary node, a secondary node and a switch between the primary and secondary nodes. The TOD for the primary node is set depending on the system. The invention sets the TOD for the switch based on the TOD of the primary node. The primary node then verifies the switch TOD. If verified, the TOD for the secondary node is set, based on the TOD of the primary node. Finally, the secondary node self-verifies its TOD.

Abstract: A method for adaptive routing of messages in a computer network. The method provides adaptive source routing by generating at a source node a routing message describing a plurality of allowable paths via which data message can reach a desired destination. The data message and the routing message are sent by the source to a first switch, and the routing message is evaluated by control logic to determine if an available, allowable path exists. If so, the data message and routing message are sent via that path to the destination.