A computing system includes plural nodes that are connected by a communications network. Each node comprises a communications interface that enables an exchange of messages with other nodes. A ready queue is maintained in a node and includes plural message entries, each message entry indicating an output...http://www.google.de/patents/US5577211?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5577211 - System and method using chained structure queues for ordering of message delivery between connected nodes wherein unsuccessful message portion is skipped and retried
