Classification Categories and Historical Development of Circuit Switching Topologies
George Broomell, J. Robert Heath · ACM Computing Surveys · 1983
A broad tutorial survey is given of the various topologies available for use in circuit switching systems for tightly coupled parallel/distributed computer systems. Terminology and issues of circuit switching as related to parallel/distributed processing are first discussed. Circuit switching networks are then classified according to connection capability, topological geometry, and basis of development. Topological relationships of specific networks are addressed. 91 references.