A Parallel Architecture for Real-Time Simulation

Abstract

This thesis is concerned with the development of a very fast and highly efficient parallel computer architecture for real-time simulation of continuous systems. Currently, several parallel processing systems exist that may be capable of executing a complex simulation in real-time. These systems are examined and the pros and cons of each system discussed. The thesis then introduced a custom-designed parallel architecture based upon The University of Alabama's OPERA architecture. Each component of this system is discussed and rationale presented for its selection. The problem selected, real-time simulation of the Space Shuttle Main Engine for the test and evaluation of the proposed architecture, is explored, identifying the areas where parallelism can be exploited and parallel processing applied. Results from the test and evaluation phase are presented and compared with the results of the same problem that has been processed on a uniprocessor system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA218321

Entities

People

  • Clayton D. Cockrell

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Processing Units
  • Computer Architecture
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Fuel Pumps
  • High Pressure
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Liquid Hydrogen
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Propellants
  • Space Shuttles
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.

Technology Areas

  • Space