Parallel Processing Characteristics and Implementation of Data Manipulating Functions.
Abstract
ITS, ILLIAC 4 COMPUTERSThe report shows that there exists a class of functions, called data manipulating functions, in sequential as well as parallel processors. The circuits used to achieve these functions can be considered to form an independent functional block, called a data manipulator. A basic organization applicable to both sequential and parallel processors is then suggested. The main deviation of a parallel processor organization from the conventional Von Neumann organization is seen to be in the bis (bit-slice) manipulating functions. A comprehensive set of bis manipulating functions (classified in four categories: permuting, replicating, spacing and masking) is given. In addition, it is shown that the data manipulator designs presented in this report are extremely flexible to suit the requirements of various parallel processors. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0766279
Entities
People
- Tse-yun Geng
Organizations
- Syracuse University