Massively parallel vector processing computer
This patent describes a vector processing node for a computer of the type having a network of simultaneously operating vector processing nodes interconnected by bidirectional external busses for conveying parallel data words between the vector processing nodes. The vector processing node comprising: a bi-directional first bus for conveying parallel data words; a bi-directional second bus for conveying parallel data words; vector memory means connected for read and write access through the second bus for storing vectors comprising sequences of parallel data words conveyed on the second bus; vector processing means connected to the second bus for transmitting parallel data words to and receiving parallel data words from the vector memory means for generating output vectors comprising functions of input vectors stored in the vector memory means and for storing the output vectors in the vector memory means; and control means including a computer processor connected to the first bus, external port means controlled by the computer processor and connected between the first bus and the external busses, and local port means controlled by the computer processor connected between the first and second busses, for transmitting parallel data words to and receiving parallel data words from the first bus, the second bus, the external busses, and the vector memory.
- Assignee:
- Floating Point Systems, Inc., Beaverton, OR
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4891751; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-031697A
- OSTI ID:
- 7159637
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 27 Mar 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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