High-Speed Scientific Computer

Project Information

HSSC

Grant agreement ID: 2703

Project closed

Start date 29 November 1989

End date 1 November 1990

Funded under

• European strategic programme (EEC) for research and development in information technologies (ESPRIT), 1987-1992

Total cost € 0,00

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

Advanced Computer Research Institute
France

Objective

The purpose of this one-year feasibility study was to design a high-speed scientific computer based on the following requirements:

the fastest scalar machine available in the world at the time of delivery, with execution speed competitive with the leading vector supercomputers for all but the most vectorised applications
strict adherence to market standards (such as UNIX, X-Open, OSI, RISC)
price/performance ratio competitive with minisupercomputers for all but the most vectorised applications
a product which it will be a pride to own: reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and with excellent add-on products
rapid entry into the high-end scientific and technical computing market

Design options were evaluated and a global architecture defined. The work continues in the AMUS project (2716).

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › computer hardware › supercomputers

Programme(s)

• FP2-ESPRIT 2 - European strategic programme (EEC) for research and development in information technologies (ESPRIT), 1987-1992

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

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Coordinator

Advanced Computer Research Institute

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 1 boulevard Marius Vivier-Merle ; 69443 Lyon ; France
• Total cost: No data