An Advanced Communication Protocol for the Proposed IEEE 896 Futurebus

1 August 1984

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Micro

Vol. 4 (4), 42-56
https://doi.org/10.1109/mm.1984.291219

Abstract

With its asynchronous protocol, the proposed IEEE 896 Futurebus achieves an extended design life, unequaled performance, and unprecedented flexibility. Its design eliminates many of the problems traditionally associated with multimicroprocessor system buses.

Keywords

IEEE STANDARDS
MICROPROCESSORS
FAULT TOLERANT SYSTEMS
IEC STANDARDS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
BANDWIDTH
MICROCOMPUTERS

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