DocumentCode :
402656
Title :
RISC microprocessors and scientific computing
Author :
Bailey, David H.
Author_Institution :
NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA
fYear :
1993
fDate :
15-19 Nov. 1993
Firstpage :
645
Lastpage :
654
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;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Supercomputing '93. Proceedings
ISSN :
1063-9535
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-4340-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/SUPERC.1993.1263519
Filename :
1263519
Link To Document :
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