Limited Connection Network
It also known as partial network, each node is connected by a subset of other nodes. It offers advantages such as reduced cost and complexity, optimized communication pattern and improved scalability. But they might be introduce limitations in terms of bandwidth and fault tolerance compared to Completely or Fully connected network.
Examples
- Ring Network
- Tree Network
- Linear array Network
- Mesh Network
- Hypercube Network
Linear Network
In a liner network every system is connected linearly or in single row fashion where if one system fails every system afterwards will stops working.
Ring Network
There is no major difference between linear and ring network only the difference between linear and ring is that the last node is connected to first node in Ring Network.
Three cube Network
A “Three Cube Network” typically refers to a network topology used in computer networking and data center design. This topology involves three switches (or cubes) interconnected in a specific way to provide redundancy and fault tolerance.
Two Dimensional Network
A two-dimensional network, in the context of computer networking and parallel computing, typically refers to a network topology where devices or nodes are arranged in a grid-like fashion. This type of network structure is commonly used in various distributed computing environments for efficient communication between nodes.
Here are some key points regarding Limited connection network,
- Connectivity : Here we notice lower number of connections per node compared to Completely or Fully connected network.
- Communication Paths : Communication between some nodes may be routed through other node in this network.
- Scalability : It offers good scalability as the number of connection per node typically grows.
- Cost and Complexity: Limited Connection Networks have lower cost and complexity.
- Bandwidth and Latency : Limited Bandwidth compared to completely connected networks as there are limited number of connections.
Interconnection Networks For Parallel Processores
In parallel computing, Interconnection networks are very crucial for efficient communication among all processors within a similar system. There are two main approaches for interconnecting these processors static high-speed high-speed interconnection network and Dynamic interconnection network.