Title :
The Joint Research Council´s supercomputing unit
Author :
Davies, B.W. ; Evans, R.G. ; Daniels, T. ; Rigby, D.J.
Author_Institution :
SERC Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton, Didcot, UK
Abstract :
A brief description is given of the Joint Research Councils´ Supercomputer Unit, a Cray X-MP/48 installation for the use of academic researchers in the UK. Both hardware and system software are examined. Operational experience and scientific use of the machine are discussed
Keywords :
computer installation; parallel processing; Cray X-MP/48 installation; Joint Research Councils; hardware; supercomputing unit; system software; Computer aided instruction; Computer architecture; Costs; Councils; Hardware; History; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Power engineering and energy; Supercomputers;
Conference_Titel :
Supercomputing '88. [Vol.1]., Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0882-X
DOI :
10.1109/SUPERC.1988.44684
