The architecture and programming of the ISI Embeddable Variant Multicomputer

The ISI Embeddable Variant is a 16-node, physically-compact, modular multicomputer designed for applications in embedded computing where issues of size, weight, and power are of paramount importance. Through the use of aggressive packaging techniques and a node architecture that is tailored to the requirements of the packaging technology, EV demonstrates a very high compute density per unit volume while at the same time being a general-purpose multicomputer that is capable of running well-known operating systems. To maintain a high level of general programmability, EV is software compatible with the Intel Paragon. By configuring both machines with the same operating system and by adhering to a fully functional subset of the Paragon system calls, it is possible to develop application programs on the Paragon which will run on the EV module without need for modification