C.ai: A Computing Environment for AI Research. Overview, PMS and Operating System Considerations
Abstract
A computer for artificial intelligence research is examined. The design is based on a large, straightforward primary memory facility (about 8 million 74 bit words). Access to the memory is via at least 16 ports which are hardware protected; there is dynamic assignment of the memory to the ports. The maximum port bandwidth is 8,600 million bits/sec. Processors for languages (e. g., LISP) and specialized terminals (e.g., video input/output) can be reliably connected to the system during its operation. The approach is evolutionary in that high performance processors, such as the Standford AI Processor, can be connected to the memory structure, giving an overall power of at least 100 times a PDP-10 (and 200 to 300 times a PDP-10 for list processing languages) for 10 processors -- although 20 processors can be attached.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 07, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0737531
Entities
People
- G. R. Bell
- M. Barbacci
- P. Freeman
- S. Bhatia
- W. Broadley
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University