Title :
The KSR 1: bridging the gap between shared memory and MPPs
Author :
Frank, S. ; Burkhardt, H., III ; Rothnie, J.
Author_Institution :
Kendall Square Res. Corp., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
The KSR 1 bridges the gap between the historical shared memory model and massively parallel processors (MPPs) by delivering the shared memory programming model and all of its benefits in a scalable, highly parallel architecture. The KSR 1 runs a broad range of mainstream applications, ranging from numerically intensive computation to online transaction processing (OLTP) and database management and inquiry. The use of shared memory makes possible a standards-based open environment. The KSR 1´s shared memory programming model is made possible by a new architectural technique called ALLCACHE memory.<>
Keywords :
parallel architectures; ALLCACHE memory; KSR 1; database management; highly parallel architecture; inquiry; mainstream applications; massively parallel processors; numerically intensive computation; online transaction processing; shared memory model; shared memory programming model; standards-based open environment; Application software; Computer architecture; Computer science; Innovation management; Memory management; Modems; Physics computing; Programming profession; System software; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Compcon Spring '93, Digest of Papers.
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3400-6
DOI :
10.1109/CMPCON.1993.289682
