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Lack of Network Processors

In this variant of the basic star model it can be observed that the originator cannot start computing until all communications are completed. Thus, formulae (5) must be changed only for $i=1$ to the following equation:

\begin{displaymath}
\alpha_1A_1=\alpha_mA_m
\end{displaymath} (8)