01494nas a2200133   4500008004100000245009100041210006900132260002000201300002000221520093100241100002101172700001801193856014901211       2000                        eng d00aCost/Performance evaluation of Banyan networks which are used in ATM switching fabrics0 aCostPerformance evaluation of Banyan networks which are used in   c26 - 28 January  a 1A-2.1/1.A-2.83 aIn 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.1 aBouras, Christos1 aGkantsidis, C  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/costperformance-evaluation-banyan-networks-which-are-used-atm-switching-fabrics?language=el