The Mesh Synchronous Processor MeshSP (trademark).
Abstract
The Mesh Synchronous Processor (MeshSP) is a parallel computer architecture, primarily SIMD, combining high throughput with modest size, weight, power, and cost. Each MeshSP processor node consists of a single DSP chip: the ADSP-21060 (SllARC) chip of Analog Devices Inc. The MeshSP-1 processor, a hardware realization of the MeshSP, incorporates an 8 X 8 array of ADSP-21060 chips, providing a peak throughput of 7 GFlops. The processor is programmed in ANSI C or C++ with no parallel extensions. A combination of on-chip DMA hardware and system software makes data I/O and interprocessor communication uniquely simple. The MeshSP is easily programmed to solve a wide variety of computationally demanding signal-processing problems. A functional Simulator enables MeshSP algorithms to be coded and tested on a personal computer. Some example applications are described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 14, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA289875
Entities
People
- I. H. Gilbert
- W. S. Farmer
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology