Newsgroups: comp.sys.transputer
From: schedan@eskimo.com (Daniel Scheurell)
Subject: Re: OCCAM: Best way to multiplex protocols over one link?
Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever
Date: 30 Apr 94 03:29:29 GMT
Message-ID: <Cp1z15.7vr@eskimo.com>

Robert Belleman (robbel@fwi.uva.nl) wrote:
: I was wondering; in occam, what do you consider the best way to
: multiplex different process protocols over one link?

From my point of view, the simplest way to multiplex many channels of any
protocol over one link is to use the Inmos Virtual Channel Software.
IMS Dx224 was made to work with the Dx214/Dx205 toolsets, while the new
Dx305/Dx314 toolsets incorporate virtual channels in their normal 
configurers.
Lacking that, I would have constructed a multiplexor as you explained, i.e.,
the multiplexor process in Occam understands each of the protocols and
has enough buffer space for the largest data packet expected.

Dan

