パラレル・プロセッサ・アレイを用いた連続系シミュレータのアーキテクチャ

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In this paper we present the architecture of the parallel processor array (PPA) which plays a central role in simulation of continuous systems for the new system simulator HOSS (Hokkaido University High-speed System Simulator). The main feature of the PPA is a high degree of parallelism consisting of thirty-four high-performance minicomputers. The PPA consists of two master-processors and a circular array of thirty-two slave-processors each of which can work independently of others under the control of the master-processors. To reduce computation time in solving differential equations with the parallel formation, we use many techniques for parallel processing, such as a shared memory, an address-switching and a broadcasting technique as well as techniques for improving the performance of the individual processors. We present the details of the PPA and discuss its performance in simulation of continuous systems.
日本シミュレーション学会の論文
1981-12-15