A hierarchical taxonomic system for computer architectures

Author

Dasgupta, Subrata

Author_Institution

Center for Adv. Comput. Studies, Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, USA

Volume

23

Issue

3

fYear

1990

fDate

3/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

64

Lastpage

74

Abstract

A novel hierarchical architectural taxonomic system that appears to possess the desirable characteristics of a good taxonomic scheme is presented. The author focuses on the endoarchitecture, i.e. the logical structure, control and behavior of the integrated system of hardware components. The starting point for this system is D.B. Skillicorn´s scheme (see ibid., vol.21, no.11, p.46-57, 1988). However, the system both extends and departs from Skillicorn´s scheme, using formulas inspired by chemical notation to classify computer architectures in a way that provides both predictive power and explanatory capabilities.<>

Keywords

classification; computer architecture; chemical notation; computer architectures; endoarchitecture; explanatory capabilities; hardware components; integrated system; logical structure; novel hierarchical architectural taxonomic system; predictive power; taxonomic scheme; Chemical elements; Computer aided instruction; Computer architecture; Control systems; Hardware; Hierarchical systems; Organisms; Physics computing; Programming profession; Taxonomy;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.50273

Filename

50273