The Opportunities and Controversies of Reversible Computing

Journal Article · Fri Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Computer

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/mc.2017.177· OSTI ID:1377599

DeBenedictis, Erik P. ^[1]; Mee, Jesse K. ^[2]; Frank, Michael P. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Air Force Research Lab., Riverside, OH (United States)

Industry's inability to reduce logic gates' energy consumption is slowing growth in an important part of the worldwide economy. Some scientists argue that alternative approaches could greatly reduce energy consumption. Lastly, these approaches entail myriad technical and political issues.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1377599
• Report Number(s): SAND-2017-8724J; 656260
• Journal Information: Computer, Vol. 50, Issue 6; ISSN 0018-9162
• Publisher: IEEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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