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"Parallel Computing: Theory and Comparisons", by G.J. Lipovski and M. Malek, from: John Wiley & Sons, New-York, U.S.A. This book draws largely on the insight gained by designing the TRAC 2.0 parallel computer. In contrast to other books in this field, it does not aim to discuss the hardware construction of parallel computers only. Rather does it provide a theoretical framework for discussing inductive architectures and then sets out to show the application of this framework to the design of the TRAC computer. In the first chapter, the concept of computational energy is discussed, while the second chapter introduces inductive architectures. Using graph theory, interconnection networks are treated in Chapters 3 and 4. In Chapter 5 the authors make a side-step to reliability and fault-tolerance, as " w e have learned a painful lesson that because of the tremendously increased complexity .... the systems became less reliable". Finally in Chapters 6 and 7, the TRAC computer and the experience gained in building is described. In appendices appear re-prints on the architecture of other parallel computers. The book is of special interest to those, who are involved in parallel VLSI architecture design. It provides a link between complexity theory and the practice of parallel on-chip computation. Because the line of thought is extensively displayed, the book is a good starting point for innovative thought on VLSI.
"Silicon Compilation" by D.D. Gajski, Ed., from: Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, U.S.A..
"Silicon Compilation" is a collection of papers on 9 re-known silicon compriers, i.e. Plex, Talib, SDA, DAA, MacPitts, YSC, Cathedral-II, Genesil and Concorde. D.D. Gajski and D.E. Thomas provide an extensive introduction to the underlying concepts. Then the systems are reviewed one after another. Not all the contributions have the same scope and therefore chapter length varies considerably: from 9 pages on the SDA module assembly to 106 pages for the YSC behavioural to layout synthesis. Overall all aspects of silicon compilation are covered and the book provides a clear view on where VLSI design stands to-day.
Elsevier INTEGRATION, the VLSI journal 7 (1979) 93-94
Publications
"Parallel Computing: Theory and Comparisons", by G.J. Lipovski and M. Malek, from: John Wiley & Sons, New-York, U.S.A. This book draws largely on the insight gained by designing the TRAC 2.0 parallel computer. In contrast to other books in this field, it does not aim to discuss the hardware construction of parallel computers only. Rather does it provide a theoretical framework for discussing inductive architectures and then sets out to show the application of this framework to the design of the TRAC computer. In the first chapter, the concept of computational energy is discussed, while the second chapter introduces inductive architectures. Using graph theory, interconnection networks are treated in Chapters 3 and 4. In Chapter 5 the authors make a side-step to reliability and fault-tolerance, as " w e have learned a painful lesson that because of the tremendously increased complexity .... the systems became less reliable". Finally in Chapters 6 and 7, the TRAC computer and the experience gained in building is described. In appendices appear re-prints on the architecture of other parallel computers. The book is of special interest to those, who are involved in parallel VLSI architecture design. It provides a link between complexity theory and the practice of parallel on-chip computation. Because the line of thought is extensively displayed, the book is a good starting point for innovative thought on VLSI.
"Silicon Compilation" by D.D. Gajski, Ed., from: Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, U.S.A..
"Silicon Compilation" is a collection of papers on 9 re-known silicon compriers, i.e. Plex, Talib, SDA, DAA, MacPitts, YSC, Cathedral-II, Genesil and Concorde. D.D. Gajski and D.E. Thomas provide an extensive introduction to the underlying concepts. Then the systems are reviewed one after another. Not all the contributions have the same scope and therefore chapter length varies considerably: from 9 pages on the SDA module assembly to 106 pages for the YSC behavioural to layout synthesis. Overall all aspects of silicon compilation are covered and the book provides a clear view on where VLSI design stands to-day.
Elsevier INTEGRATION, the VLSI journal 7 (1979) 93-94