The Ultraswitch: A Vlsi Network Node for Parallel Processing (Classic Reprint)

Marc Snir, Jon A. Solworth

ISBN 10: 1332877141 / ISBN 13: 9781332877140

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book explores the design and implementation of the New York University Ultracomputer, a pioneering effort in parallel computer architecture that helped shape the present-day understanding of distributed computing. The author, an integral part of the project, offers a first-hand account of the challenges and triumphs encountered during the development of this groundbreaking technology. Through detailed descriptions of the Ultracomputer's revolutionary switching networks and memory modules, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the system's groundbreaking capabilities. The author's insights into the trade-offs made in the design and the resulting performance characteristics offer a valuable perspective on the evolution of parallel computing. The book not only documents the history of the Ultracomputer project but also explores the broader implications of its design principles for the future of computing. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332877140_0

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Titel: The Ultraswitch: A Vlsi Network Node for ...

Verlag: Forgotten Books

Erscheinungsdatum: 2018

Einband: Paperback

Zustand: New

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.