DocumentCode
838409
Title
The IBM System/370 vector architecture: design considerations
Author
Padegs, Andris ; Moore, Brian B. ; Smith, Ronald M. ; Buchholz, Werner
Author_Institution
IBM Corp., Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
Volume
37
Issue
5
fYear
1988
fDate
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
509
Lastpage
520
Abstract
The considerations that shaped the architecture of the IBM System/370 Vector Facility are reviewed. The architectural requirements, decisions, and innovations are summarized, and the rationale for the choices that were made is given. Issues related to vector function, performance, compatibility, migration, and integration with the rest of the System/370 architecture are covered
Keywords
IBM computers; parallel architectures; parallel machines; IBM System/370 Vector Facility; IBM System/370 vector architecture; architectural requirements; compatibility; integration; migration; performance; vector function; Central Processing Unit; Computer architecture; Data systems; Power system modeling; Process design; Programming profession; Registers; Supercomputers; System performance; Terminology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9340
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/12.4602
Filename
4602
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