All-connected by virtual wires network of data processing nodes
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a cloud computing network and a method of transferring information among processing nodes in a cloud computing network. In one embodiment, a cloud computing network is disclosed herein. The cloud computing network includes a plurality of motherboards arranged in racks. Each individual motherboard includes a central hub and a plurality of processing nodes equipped to the central hub. Each processing node is configured to access memory or storage space of another processing node in the same motherboard by intermediation of the hub. The access is called a communication between a pair of processing nodes. The communication includes a string of information transmitted between processing nodes. The string of information has a plurality of frames. Each frame includes a plurality of time slots, wherein each time slot is allotted a specific node pair.
1. A cloud computing network, comprising:
a plurality of motherboards arranged in racks, where each individual motherboard comprises:
a central hub; and
a plurality of processing nodes equipped to the central hub, wherein each processing node is configured to access memory or storage space of another processing node in the same motherboard by intermediation of the hub, the access is called a communication between a pair of processing nodes, the communication is made on point-to-point electrical signaling comprising:
a headerless string of information transmitted between processing nodes, wherein the string of information includes a plurality of information frames, and wherein each information frame includes a plurality of time slots, and wherein each time slot is allotted to a specific node pair; and
a signal data frame transmitted simultaneously with the headerless string of information, wherein the signal data frame informs the processing nodes when a single information frame has been transmitted, wherein the central hub receives the headerless string of information, wherein the central hub distributes the headerless string of information to the correct processing node of the plurality of processing nodes, wherein the number of time slots of the plurality of time slots is equal to 1 less than the number of nodes of the plurality of processing nodes.
2. The cloud computing network of claim 1 , wherein the communication is between a first processing node in a first motherboard and a second processing node in a second motherboard.
3. The cloud computing network of claim 1 , wherein the communication further comprises:
a signal data frame configured to be transmitted simultaneously with the string of information, wherein the signal data frame separates frames within the string.
4. The cloud computing network of claim 3 , wherein a duration of the signal data frame is varied to indicate a presence or absence of an additional bit in the string of information, wherein the additional bit is carrying information related to an overlaid channel.
5. The cloud computing network of claim 4 , wherein the overlaid channel is a management channel carrying configuration testing or information relevant to all servers in the cloud computing network.
6. The cloud computing network of claim 1 , wherein the communication may be facilitated between a first hub in a first motherboard and a second hub in a second motherboard.
7. The cloud computing network of claim 5 , wherein the hubs are arranged in a ring topology of point to point bidirectional links, each bi-directional link formed with two unidirectional point-to-point signaling lines.
8. The cloud computing network of claim 5 , wherein the hubs are arranged in a line topology of point to point bidirectional links, each bi-directional link formed with two unidirectional point-to-point signaling lines.