Method and apparatus for providing a synthetic system

摘要

A method and apparatus of providing a configurable computer system capable of being modeled are disclosed. The system, in one embodiment, includes a configurable component and a clock distributor. The configurable component includes multiple programmable devices arranged in a predefined configuration. The predefined configuration, for example, is a cubical shape having multiple neighboring nodes. The configurable component is capable of being modeled in accordance with policies from a system program for data transmission. The clock distributor further includes a first clock element, which provides long-term accuracy, and a second clock element, which provides short-term accuracy.

主权项

1. A network processing system, comprising a plurality of cells arranged in a substantially symmetrical configuration and capable of being modeled via a system program, wherein each of the plurality of cells includes eight units arranged in a three-dimensional (“3D”) cube and capable of transporting data, wherein each of the eight units includes eight nodes arranged in a 3D cube and configured to process data, wherein each of the eight nodes includes a plurality of programmable devices (“PDs”) capable of being programmed to perform programmed policies.