Title :
Hybrid-WSI: a massively parallel computing technology?
Author :
Habiger, Claw M. ; Lea, R. Mike
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Electron., Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is argued that although it is not yet clear which of the two wafer scale integration (WSI) forms, monolithic or hybrid, will gain the lead to an enabling technology for second-generation massively parallel computers (MPCs), there are noticeably more backers for hybrid-WSI. The application requirements, implementation problems, and engineering issues of MPCs are discussed. In particular, the associative string processor (ASP) modules, which comprise building blocks for second-generation MPC configurations, are described. The progress reported in developing ASP modules is quantitatively extrapolated to other MPC implementations.<>
Keywords :
VLSI; hybrid integrated circuits; integrated circuit technology; application requirements; associative string processor; enabling technology; engineering issues; hybrid wafer scale integration; implementation problems; massively parallel computing technology; second-generation massively parallel computers; Aerospace industry; Application software; Concurrent computing; Data processing; Geophysics computing; Object detection; Parallel processing; Pipelines; Signal processing; Telecommunication computing;
