%T Transputer models for a high\-performance local area network bridge
%A  A. M. Sarrafan, Peter H. Welch
%E  Stephen J. Turner
%B OUG\-12: Tools and Techniques for Transputer Applications
%X Bridges interconnecting Local Area Networks can experience
   heavy loads. Traditional implementations of such devices
   have typically achieved high throughput rates by
   implementing the device at low protocol levels, thus keeping
   the functionality of the device quite simple in nature. For
   bridges that are required to have a higher degree of
   intelligence and for gateways between different networking
   technologies (which must be implemented at higher protocol
   levels), the problem is to maintain high throughput rates in
   a processing intensive component This paper describes an
   expandable and parallel solution to the problem. The
   methodology is demonstrated in an occam implementation of a
   Cambridge Ring bridge. The prototype is tested on several
   different transputer configurations and the results are
   reported. To put the figures into context, performance
   figures for an equivalent sequential implementation,
   currently operational at the University of Kent, are also
   quoted.