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@MISC{Is_futuredirections,
author = {Morgan Kaufmann Is},
title = {Future Directions},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
to do with a billion transistors on a chip. Future Directions 850 DRAFT: Parallel Computer Architecture 9/4/97 Looking forward to the future of parallel computer architecture, the one prediction that can be made with certainty is continued change. The incredible pace of change makes parallel computer architecture an exciting field to study and in which to conduct research. One needs to continually revisit basic questions, such as what are the proper building blocks for parallel machines? What are the essential requirements on the processor design, the communication assist and how it integrates with the processor, the memory and the interconnect? Will these continue to utilize commodity desktop components, or will there be a new divergence as parallel computing matures and the great volume of computers shifts into everyday appliances? The pace of change makes for rich opportunities in industry, but also for great challenges as one tries to stay ahead.
Keyphrases
future direction parallel computer architecture basic question computer shift everyday appliance exciting field continued change great volume essential requirement incredible pace parallel machine communication assist new divergence rich opportunity proper building block commodity desktop component processor design great challenge
