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Title: Massively parallel computing system

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:6698057

A parallel computing system and method having improved performance where a program is concurrently run on a plurality of nodes for reducing total processing time, each node having a processor, a memory, and a predetermined number of communication channels connected to the node and independently connected directly to other nodes. The present invention improves performance of the parallel computing system by providing a system which can provide efficient communication between the processors and between the system and input and output devices. A method is also disclosed which can locate defective nodes with the computing system.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7317389
Application Number:
ON: DE90014683; PPN: US 7-317389
OSTI ID:
6698057
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English