Characterization of concurrent processingComputer architectures designed for concurrent processing are characterized by the number of processing elements, ensemble speed, random access memory, input/output routes, and modes of operation. The important attributes of processing tasks are then identified, and some processing stratagems are examined. It is shown that the greater the complexity of a given task, the wider the range of possible stratagems which can accomplish the task. For relatively simple tasks, the optimum stratagem can be found by analytical reasoning. For more complex tasks, however, optimum scheduling techniques may have to be employed for the assignment of segments of the task to the available processing elements.
Document ID
19850059947
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Utku, S. (Duke Univ. Durham, NC, United States)
Melosh, R. (Duke University Durham, NC, United States)
Salama, M. (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)