Computing Dictionary
High Performance Parallel Interface definition
hardware, standard (HIPPI, previously HPPI) A
connection-oriented, point-to-point networking
standard using
circuit-switching technology at a speed of 800 Mbits/s or 1.6 Gbits/s (simplex or full-duplex). HIPPI is often used for short distances (up to 10km depending on cable type) to connect a
supercomputer to
routers,
frame buffers,
mass-storage peripherals and other computers.
HIPPI was developed at
Los Alamos National Laboratory and is now
ANSI standard X3T9/88-127. Standards for interconnecting with
ATM,
SONet, and
fibre channel are in development.
HIPPI Networking Forum (http://esscom.com/hnf).
(1997-06-29)
