Parallel Architecture

5/19/02


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Parallel Architecture

Parallel Computers

Parallel Processors “Religion”

Opportunities: Scientific Computing

Opportunities: Commercial Computing

What level Parallelism?

Parallel Architecture

Fundamental Issues

Parallel Framework

Shared Address/Memory Multiprocessor Model

Example: Small-Scale MP Designs

SMP Interconnect

Small-Scale—Shared Memory

What Does Coherency Mean?

Potential HW Coherency Solutions

Large-Scale MP Designs

Shared Address Model Summary

Message Passing Model

Message Passing Model

Communication Models

Popular Flynn Categories (e.g., ­RAID level for MPPs)

Data Parallel Model

Data Parallel Model

Convergence in Parallel Architecture

Summary: Parallel Framework

Summary : Small-Scale MP Designs

Summary

Author: Dr. Doug L. Hoffman

Email: hoffman@dlhoffman.com

Home Page: http://www.dlhoffman.com/classnotes/

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