Performance analysis of the CM-2, a massively parallel SIMD computer

ABSTRACT

The performance evaluation process for a massively parallel distributed memory SIMD computer is described generally. The performance in basic computation, grid communication, and computation with grid communication is analyzed. A practical performance evaluation and analysis study is done for the Connection Machine 2 and conclusions about its performance are drawn.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.1 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES
      C.1.2 Multiple Data Stream Architectures (Multiprocessors)

          Nouns: CM-2

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.1 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES
      C.1.2 Multiple Data Stream Architectures (Multiprocessors)
          Subjects: Parallel processors**
  C.4 PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Performance attributes
  C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
      C.5.1 Large and Medium ("Mainframe") Computers
          Subjects: Super (very large) computers

General Terms:
Design, Performance