Eugene J. Annunziata - Durham NC James M. Faress - Cary NC Thomas E. Stammely - Cary NC
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corp. - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 300 H04J 302
US Classification:
307112
Abstract:
A wiring methodology for attaching office machines to a communications network includes at least one central wiring facility or concentrator with lobe segments emanating or fanning out in a "Star Fashion" configuration to terminal points within offices. A plurality of switch control elements are provided in the concentrator. When activated, each switch control element inserts a lobe segment and attached machines into the communications network. Lobe segments not in use are bypassed (disconnected) within the concentrator. A single station connector (SSC) can be used to increase the number of office machines that may be attached to a single lobe segment. In addition, the SSC may be used to configure a mobile Local Area Network (LAN) System without resorting to permanent wiring schemes.
Terminal Disconnect And Media Wire Fault Detect Mechanism
Eugene J. Annunziata - Cary NC Thomas E. Stammely - Cary NC
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corp. - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G01R 3102
US Classification:
324 51
Abstract:
A device, method and system for testing in situ the wiring between a data terminal equipment and a ring or similar type local area network having a loop conduction path with a plurality of data terminal equipment (DTE) coupled to said loop conduction path. The DTE is provided with a mechanism for generating d. c. current. The d. c. currents flow from the DTE through a length of interconnecting conductors and self-shorting connectors towards the loop conduction path. Current measuring devices monitor the current at the interconnecting conductors for imbalance current flow and/or over current. The presence of either a current imbalance and/or over current indicates a malfunctioning (short circuit, broken wire, etc. ) in the wiring.
Backing Store Access Coordination In A Multi-Processor System
Eugene J. Annunziata - Cary NC Robert S. James - Pleasant Valley NY Kwang G. Tan - Poughkeepsie NY
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 918 G06F 1300
US Classification:
364200
Abstract:
In a multi-processor system which utilizes store-in-cache techniques, a queueing mechanism for insuring that all units that wish to interrogate a memory line will be permitted to interrogate the line. Backing store access requests for data that is contained in the cache of another processor are queued until they can be serviced. The access requests that pertain to particular data are issued from the queue on a first-in-first-out basis. No group of interrogating units will be able to lock out another unit that wishes to interrogate.