A Multiscalar Supercomputer

Objective

This project aims to develop the industrial prototype of a multiscalar high-performance computer. This requires the design of new architectural concepts at both the component and system levels, as well as closely related software design and development at the compiler and operating system levels. AMUS continues the feasibility study carried out under the HSSC project (2703).
The project aimed to develop the industrial prototype of a multiscalar high performance computer. This required the design of new architectural concepts at both the component and system levels, as well as closely related software design and development at the compiler and operating system levels.
The architectural concepts of the multiscalar component have been designed and validated by simulation. The system architecture has been designed, and the software requirements specified. The project is now ready to move forward to the next phase: design of multiscalar chips, integration in a multiprocessor architecture, and software (mainly compilers) design.
A one-year definition phase aims to study and design a multiscalar component, define a system architecture for a high-performance computer, and evaluate and select the software needed to program and exploit this multiscalar architecture.

The architectural concepts of the multiscalar component have been designed and validated by simulation. The system architecture has been designed, and the software requirements specified. The project is now ready to move forward to the next phase: design of multiscalar chips, integration in a multiprocessor architecture, and software (mainly compilers) design.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software › software applications › system software › operating systems
• 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

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Call for proposal

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Coordinator

Advanced Computer Research Institute

Address

1 Boulevard Marius Vivier-merle
69443 Lyon
France

Participants (7)

EUCAD

United Kingdom

Address

Rutherford Way
GL51 9TR Cheltenham

FORTH RESEARCH CENTER OF CRETE

Greece

Address

, 1527
71110 Heraklion

Logica Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

64-68 Newman Street
W1A 4SE London

Phoenix VLSI Consultants Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

Water Lane
NN12 7RQ Towcester

SEKAS GMBH

Germany

Address

Perchtinger Straße 3
81379 München

Siemens AG

Germany

Address

Balanstraße 73
81541 München

University of Manchester

United Kingdom

Address

Oxford Road
M13 9PL Manchester