DocumentCode
1149951
Title
A Survey of Proposed Architectures for the Execution of Functional Languages
Author
Vegdahl, Steven R.
Author_Institution
Computer Research Laboratory, Tektronix, Inc.
Issue
12
fYear
1984
Firstpage
1050
Lastpage
1071
Abstract
Functional and imperative programming languages are characterized and compared with regard to programming style and efficiency. Machine design issues, are characterized by interconnection topology, evaluation strategy, program and data representation, process management, and dynamic optimization techniques; short descriptions of a number of "functional" machines are given in terms of these issues. Multiprocessor issues and systems are particularly emphasized. Outstanding problems in the area are reviewed and an overall evaluation of proposed machines is given.
Keywords
Computer architecture; data flow; data-driven architectures; demand-drive architectures; functional programming; multiprocessing; programming languages; Computer architecture; Computer languages; Counting circuits; Design optimization; Functional programming; LAN interconnection; Military computing; Productivity; Programming profession; Topology; Computer architecture; data flow; data-driven architectures; demand-drive architectures; functional programming; multiprocessing; programming languages;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9340
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TC.1984.1676387
Filename
1676387
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