Title :
Supersystems: Technology and Architecture
Author :
Swartzlander, Earl E., Jr. ; Gilbert, Barry K.
Author_Institution :
TRW Defense Systems Group
fDate :
5/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Supersystems are general purpose computers achieving throughputs in excess of 1 billion instructions per second (BIPS). As such, supersystems present formidable design challenges in the areas of technology and architecture. This paper examines three of the classical design options: high-speed monoprocessors, array processors, and distributed processors. The latter approach appears most desirable for supersystems, but will require improved interconnection networks.
Keywords :
Computed tomography; computer networks; integrated circuit technology; network figure of merit; supersystems; Computed tomography; Computer aided instruction; Computer architecture; Costs; Integrated circuit technology; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Signal design; Signal processing; Signal processing algorithms; Throughput; Computed tomography; computer networks; integrated circuit technology; network figure of merit; supersystems;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TC.1982.1676017
