The Supercomputer Industry Development, Government Involvement, and Implications for the Future

Abstract

This research paper examines the supercomputer industry from the perspective of U.S. Government involvement. The last ten years of Legislative and Executive branch action relative to the supercomputer industry are discussed. In addition, the current state of the industry is analyzed, as well as how Government involvement has influenced its evolution. Finally, recommendations regarding the future role which should be played by the Federal Government in the supercomputer industry are made. The specific areas requiring future, action in this industry which are presented in this paper are as follows: establishing a coherent supercomputer policy; dealing effectively with foreign competition; technology transfer issues; and acquisition issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276808

Entities

People

  • Daniel C. Gilliam

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • High Performance Computing
  • House Of Representatives
  • Mainframe Computers
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Parallel Processors
  • United States
  • United States Government

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