Clos network

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Clos network

(networking)
A type of network topology that can connect N inputs to N outputs with less that N^2 crosspoint switches.
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The cache architecture based on three Clos networks can be divided into three categories: full-cache-type Clos network, non-cache-type Clos network, and part-cache-type Clos network.
Full-Cache-Type Clos Network (MMM, Memory-Memory-Memory).
Non-Cache-Type Clos Network (SSS, Space-Space-Space).
Part-Cache-Type Clos Network (MSM, Memory-Space-Memory).
Clos network has a good path diversity, but it may still occur in the internal block.
Our broad network of nonblocking Clos network routing algorithm provides a more efficient routing algorithm to improve the network performance.
Clos network has a good path diversity, which can provide multiple data link between each pair of nodes, so it has a good solution to the problem of network congestion.
It is derived from the butterfly network inheriting the excellent network performance of the butterfly network; you can use a high number of routing equipment; the routing latency is low it also has the advantages of Clos network path diversity.