DocumentCode
3148225
Title
The Joint Research Council´s supercomputing unit
Author
Davies, B.W. ; Evans, R.G. ; Daniels, T. ; Rigby, D.J.
Author_Institution
SERC Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton, Didcot, UK
fYear
1988
fDate
14-18 Nov 1988
Firstpage
450
Lastpage
455
Abstract
A brief description is given of the Joint Research Councils´ Supercomputer Unit, a Cray X-MP/48 installation for the use of academic researchers in the UK. Both hardware and system software are examined. Operational experience and scientific use of the machine are discussed
Keywords
computer installation; parallel processing; Cray X-MP/48 installation; Joint Research Councils; hardware; supercomputing unit; system software; Computer aided instruction; Computer architecture; Costs; Councils; Hardware; History; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Power engineering and energy; Supercomputers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Supercomputing '88. [Vol.1]., Proceedings.
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN
0-8186-0882-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SUPERC.1988.44684
Filename
44684
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