Title :
MIMD-an architecture for software systems development: a tutorial on SANDAC V
Author :
Dalton, Larry J.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A discussion is presented of the Sandia Airborne Computer (SANDAC V) multiple-instruction-multiple-data (MIMD) embedded computer hardware and software. Its extensible design and software support tools provide a powerful hardware and software testbed for advanced concepts development. It is capable of throughput greater than 15 equivalent VAX-11/780s in a small, ruggedized, lightweight and low-power package. Its maximum configuration is only 0.3 ft/sup 3/ and its power consumption is less than 100 W.<>
Keywords :
parallel architectures; parallel machines; software engineering; MIMD; SANDAC V; Sandia Airborne Computer; VAX-11/780; advanced concepts development; computer architecture; multiple-instruction-multiple-data system; software support tools; software systems development; software testbed;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.95336
