Abstract: Systems and method for routing data packets in an interconnection network. The data packets transmitted across the interconnection network each include age data. Routers positioned throughout the interconnection network may control the flow of the data packets through the use of aging first-in, first-out (FIFO) queues and age-based arbiters. The age-based arbiters within the routers are configured to prioritize older data packets over newer data packets being pushed from the FIFO queues. Each data packet inserted into the FIFO queues may be updated such that the age data of the data packet is converted from an age to an injection time. When the data packet is read from the FIFO, the age data of the data packet is converted back to an age.

Abstract: Systems and method for routing data packets in an interconnection network. The data packets transmitted across the interconnection network each include age data. Routers positioned throughout the interconnection network may control the flow of the data packets through the use of aging first-in, first-out (FIFO) queues and age-based arbiters. The age-based arbiters within the routers are configured to prioritize older data packets over newer data packets being pushed from the FIFO queues. Each data packet inserted into the FIFO queues may be updated such that the age data of the data packet is converted from an age to an injection time. When the data packet is read from the FIFO, the age data of the data packet is converted back to an age.

Abstract: A track element of a non-contact bearing extending in a length direction. The track element includes a conductive material strip having a facing surface with a height and width and a rear surface opposite the facing surfaces. The conductive material strip includes a slit extending in a height direction to form a first leg and a second leg, in which the first leg is bent in a zig-zag shape and the second leg is bent in a zig-zag shape that is complementary to the bending of the first leg. When the conductive material strip is viewed in a direction parallel to the facing surface, the first leg and the second leg cross each other at least once.

Abstract: Non-contact bearing system, such as a magnetic levitation system, having a geometry. The geometry includes a plurality of track elements arranged to nest together in a length direction. The plurality of track elements are shaped to define at least an upper and a lower null flux crossing and the plurality of nested track elements form a conductive metamaterial. Method for constructing a metamaterial null flux magnetic levitation track with tessellating elements of stamped conductors.