Title :
Memory systems for highly parallel computers
Author :
Tanimoto, Steven L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Linkoping Univ., Sweden
fDate :
4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Some recent developments in computer memories are discussed, and proposals are made to enhance the memory systems of highly parallel SIMD (single instruction multiple data) computers. The topics covered include increases in density and speed; adding new logic functions to memory chips; local autonomy in addressing; a parallel indexed RAM (PIRAM); impact of memory on numerical computation in SIMD; routing data among processing elements (PEs); bottlenecks; iconic and symbolic processing; a mesh-interfacing memory chip; bimodal memory system; and local address autonomy using PIRAMs
Keywords :
digital storage; parallel processing; addressing; bimodal memory system; density; highly parallel SIMD; highly parallel computers; iconic; local address autonomy; local autonomy; logic functions; memory systems; mesh-interfacing memory chip; numerical computation; parallel indexed RAM; processing elements; speed; symbolic processing; Application software; Circuits; Computer aided instruction; Computer graphics; Concurrent computing; Costs; Digital audio players; Fluid flow; Image processing; Parallel processing;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
