Title :
Modular Minicomputers Using Microprocessors
Author :
Arulpragasam, Jega A. ; Giggi, Robert A. ; Lary, Richard F. ; Sullivan, Daniel T. ; Wu, Chin-chang
Author_Institution :
Digital Equipment Corporation
Abstract :
This paper presents the design and breadboard implementation of an experimental multiprocessor (mP) whose objectives were 1) to provide modularity of performance over the range of 0.2 million instructions/s (mips) to about 3 mips and 2) to optimize cost-performance over this selected range by exploiting the high technology of microprocessors and RAM´s.
Keywords :
Application software; Availability; Costs; Design optimization; Hardware; Microcomputers; Microprocessors; Paper technology; Switches; Throughput;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TC.1980.1675539
