Abstract: A method and apparatus for passing messages between nodes in a distributed network of interconnected nodes wherein a two dimensional array is arranged with each of the nodes represented by a single row heading and a single column heading. The intersections of row and column headings between which messages are to pass may be provided with a token indicative of this condition. The token may further be associated with message parameters defining the passage of the message and operations to be performed thereon, between the two nodes represented by the intersecting row and column headings. Successive versions of the two dimensional array may be provided to form a three dimensional array for passing messages between nodes over the network via successive communication patterns defined by the successive versions of the two dimensional array.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing operations at nodes in a distributed network of interconnected nodes wherein a two dimensional array is arranged with each of the nodes represented by a single row heading and a single column heading. The intersections of row and column headings at which operations are to be performed may be provided with a token indicative of this condition. The token may further be associated with operation parameters defining the performance of the operations at the two nodes represented by the intersecting row and column headings.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing operations at nodes in a distributed network of interconnected nodes wherein a two dimensional array is arranged with each of the nodes represented by a single row heading and a single column heading. The intersections of row and column headings at which operations are to be performed may be provided with a token indicative of this condition. The token may further be associated with operation parameters defining the performance of the operations at the two nodes represented by the intersecting row and column headings.