Title :
RISC microprocessors and scientific computing
Author :
Bailey, David H.
Author_Institution :
NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses design features in currently available RISC microprocessors that sometimes result in less-than-optimal sustained performance on large-scale scientific calculations. Recommendations for future designs are suggested.
Keywords :
microcomputers; microprocessor chips; natural sciences computing; reduced instruction set computing; RISC microprocessors; design features; large-scale scientific calculations; scientific computing; sustained performance; Application software; Clocks; High performance computing; Large-scale systems; Microprocessors; NASA; Postal services; Reduced instruction set computing; Scientific computing; Supercomputers;
Conference_Titel :
Supercomputing '93. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-4340-4
DOI :
10.1109/SUPERC.1993.1263519
