"Alternative Back-End" Slides: pdf or ppt.
Links to related information:
VMEbus real-world bandwidth information:
www.vita.com/vmefaq/speed.html
The whole VME(64) FAQ:
www.vita.com/vmefaq
CompactPCI FAQ:
www.gespac.com/html/cpci/compactpci_faq.html
CompactPCI spec. (short version):
www.picmg.com/compactpci.stm#CompactPCI_Short_Form_Specifications
Example Compact PCI crates:
www.ibus.com/US_Local/products/cpci/products_CPCI_overview_US_Local.html