@article {3057,
	title = {Cost of implementing Banyan networks for use in ATM switching fabrics},
	journal = {Networking and Information Systems Journal, Hermes Science Publishing, Volume 3, No 5-6},
	year = {2001},
	pages = { 771 - 791},
	abstract = {In this paper, we present a model for computing the cost of implementing Banyan
networks. We limit our interest in Banyan networks which are used in ATM switching fabrics
and are build in VLSI. The cost is given as a function of the characteristics of the network (i.e.
length of buffers, speed of links, etc.). It is well-known that the implementation cost must be
related to the performance of the network. The choices, that the designer may have, impact both
the performance and the cost. We demonstrate the case where a slight increase in performance
implies a great increase in cost (in that case it is not cost effective to build a better switching
network), and of course the reverse, i.e., the case where a decrease in cost implies a degradation
of the performance of the switch.},
	author = {Christos Bouras and C Gkantsidis}
}
@conference {2807,
	title = {Cost/Performance evaluation of Banyan networks which are used in ATM switching fabrics},
	booktitle = {14th International Conference on Information Networking(ICOIN-14), Hsin-Chu, Taiwan},
	year = {2000},
	month = {26 - 28 January},
	pages = { 1A-2.1/1.A-2.8},
	abstract = {In this paper, we present a model for computing the cost
of implementing Banyan networks. We limit our interest in
Banyan networks which are used in ATM switching fabrics
and are build in VLSI. The cost is given as a function of the
characteristics of the network (ie. length of buffers, speed
of links, etc). We are focusing in this area because such
networks have been used extensively in the design of large
ATM switches, which are the core elements of broadband
networks. It is well-known that the cost of implementing
must be related to the performance of the network. The
choices, that the designer may have, impact both the per-
formance and the cost. We will show when a slight increase
in performance implies a great increase in cost, in which case
it is not cost effective to build a better switching network,
and of course the reverse, when a decrease in cost implies a
degradation of the performance of the switch.},
	author = {Christos Bouras and C Gkantsidis}
}
