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Dynamic Connection Networks

Switches provide dynamic connectivity.

• Digital buses.

  Only one transaction at a time.

• Crossbar network.

  All-to-all connection by n² switches.

• Multistage networks.

  Multible levels of a ×b switches; several kinds of interstage connection patterns possible.

• Multi-dimensional networks.

  Multiple dimensions of buses or crossbar switches.

Communication patterns implemented on demand.