Multi-Threaded Array Processor ClearSpeed's multi-threaded array processor can be applied to any high performance computing application where large volumes of data can be processed in parallel.
The performance of conventional processors has been primarily driven by higher clock speeds. This inevitably means higher power dissipation and the resulting problems of system cost and reliability. These designs can no longer meet the requirements of emerging applications or keep up with the demands presented by the explosive growth of data volumes.
The multi-threaded array processor architecture provides an exceptionally powerful and scalable processing solution, based on an array of tens to thousands of Processing Elements (PEs). Each PE has its own local memory and I/O capability, making the architecture ideally suited for applications which have high processing and/or bandwidth requirements. The inherently scalable array architecture is also highly area and power efficient.
The processor can be used either as a co-processor sitting alongside an Intel or AMD CPU within a high performance workstation, blade server or cluster configuration, or as a standalone processor for embedded DSP applications such as radar pulse compression or image processing. In applications where it is acting as a co-processor, dynamic libraries off-load an application's inner loops to the processor. Although these inner loops only make up a small portion of the source code, these loops are responsible for the vast majority of the application's running time.
The chip is a vector processor like major 3d graphics cards.
It's a great idea and something that people on slash,including me,have talked about everytime a powerful graphics card has come out.
The compiler will be key.
Anything that can steal the thunder of INTEL & AMD is fine by me. Their processors are heat emitting loads of crap. If you noticed the amount of wattage that this new chip uses , it's because of the architecture and not fancy transistor technology.
Now you all know that Intel , Sun, Ibm, and Amd do not make efficient processors.
Alot of people have commented on this before by posters on slash. I don't understand why this is a big surprise now. Does it take someone in the media to write an article to substantiate something we all knew.
As for NET since there's so much IP cloud BS over it I think that developers should stay cautious and keep using Java,perl,python,ruby and PHP.
One version is just software on individual computers connected to the internet allowing 'Voice over IP' to other computers connected to the net.
The second version is the one that allows someone on the internet to actually connect to the phone company's system and make someone's actual phone ring.
The first version is nothing special.
The second version was big on the net until most free version went bankrupt because ad revenue wasn't there. I could make a long distance call across the USA for free which was real cool.
The phone company is partly responsible. We buy phone service not to be bothered every minute.
The phone companies are partly the problem in this whole telemarketing mess. They have used legislative clout to block all means of trying to stop 'do not call lists'.
Sprint in this area blocked one law because they PROFIT(There's that word again!) from telemarketing.
Sue your phone company or try to get them to log all long distance calls to your house.
If they don't then tell them you will cancel and find a another company that cares.
The phone company is partly responsible. We buy phone service not to be bothered every minute.
The phone companies are partly the problem in this whole telemarketing mess. They have used legislative clout to block all means of trying to stop 'do not call lists'.
Sprint in this area blocked one law because they PROFIT(There's that word again!) from telemarketing.
Sue your phone company or try to get them to log all long distance calls to your house.
If they don't then tell them you will cancel and find a another company that cares.
Food shortage in Africa and if we don't make the wheat then what ?
Bad stuff happens.
Have the Chinese and their billions do all the labor then what ?
What jobs are in this country ?
We all have to then setup factories in China.
China invades Taiwan.
Then what ?
We all lose our jobs and fucks us all in the head.
I am not interested in 10 cent shoes.
I would like to keep jobs in this country.
Where would we be if we exported all of our Auto , aircraft and entertainment jobs to China ? If we did , I don't believe there are other industries taking their place.
How about something like a national 'Do not buy list' run by the Better Business bureau ? So that no one could buy anything with credit cards unless approved by the Better Business Bureau.
And this Polish company could be dealt with by international law.
Cooling with water reminds me of primitive automobiles and their liquid cooling . Most of the energy of an auto is wasted HEAT.
Something new needed in chip technology. Moores law is about to END.
How about opical-electronic computer chips. Lets reduce heat ! These chips already exist,just google(optielectronics) but most are used for high speed networking. Optical buses are achievable in my opinion right now. Logic gates are another story.
Slashdot Mirror
Here's the link.
graphics cards as general processors
I remember the transputer.Good points. Didn't know they were a former graphics card company.
Explains there vector parallel processing knowlege.
But there could be a developing problem for them.
New Nvidia and ATI graphics cards can compete with this chip.
There are too many uses for large scale computing which is plagued by huge power hungry systems.
Multi-Threaded Array Processor
ClearSpeed's multi-threaded array processor can be applied to any high performance computing application where large volumes of data can be processed in parallel.
The performance of conventional processors has been primarily driven by higher clock speeds. This inevitably means higher power dissipation and the resulting problems of system cost and reliability. These designs can no longer meet the requirements of emerging applications or keep up with the demands presented by the explosive growth of data volumes.
The multi-threaded array processor architecture provides an exceptionally powerful and scalable processing solution, based on an array of tens to thousands of Processing Elements (PEs). Each PE has its own local memory and I/O capability, making the architecture ideally suited for applications which have high processing and/or bandwidth requirements. The inherently scalable array architecture is also highly area and power efficient.
The processor can be used either as a co-processor sitting alongside an Intel or AMD CPU within a high performance workstation, blade server or cluster configuration, or as a standalone processor for embedded DSP applications such as radar pulse compression or image processing. In applications where it is acting as a co-processor, dynamic libraries off-load an application's inner loops to the processor. Although these inner loops only make up a small portion of the source code, these loops are responsible for the vast majority of the application's running time.
<a href="http://www.gpgpu.org/">Graphics cards used for general computing</a>
Apple = altivec =vector processor.
Graphics cards used for general computing
Graphics cards used for general computing
,including me,have talked about everytime a powerful graphics card has come out.
The chip is a vector processor like major 3d graphics cards.
It's a great idea and something that people on slash
The compiler will be key.
Anything that can steal the thunder of INTEL & AMD is fine by me. Their processors are heat emitting loads of crap. If you noticed the amount of wattage that this new chip uses , it's because of the architecture and not fancy transistor technology.
Now you all know that Intel , Sun, Ibm, and Amd do not make efficient processors.
Come on.... your points are ridiculous.
The guy has points.
In the world of patents and IP , it would be good strategy of Monopolysoft to pull the rug under MONO.
Doesn't Monopolysoft have history of this ?
Alot of people have commented on this before by posters on slash. I don't understand why this is a big surprise now. Does it take someone in the media to write an article to substantiate something we all knew.
As for NET since there's so much IP cloud BS over it I think that developers should stay cautious and keep using Java,perl,python,ruby and PHP.
Thank you Marcelo Rodriguez for the reply and informing me.
One version is just software on individual computers connected to the internet allowing 'Voice over IP' to other computers connected to the net.
The second version is the one that allows someone on the internet to actually connect to the phone company's system and make someone's actual phone ring.
The first version is nothing special.
The second version was big on the net until most free version went bankrupt because ad revenue wasn't there. I could make a long distance call across the USA for free which was real cool.
The phone company is partly responsible. We buy phone service not to be bothered every minute.
.
The phone companies are partly the problem in this whole telemarketing mess. They have used legislative clout to block all means of trying to stop 'do not call lists'.
Sprint in this area blocked one law because they PROFIT(There's that word again!) from telemarketing.
Sue your phone company or try to get them to log all long distance calls to your house
If they don't then tell them you will cancel and find a another company that cares.
The phone company is partly responsible. We buy phone service not to be bothered every minute.
.
The phone companies are partly the problem in this whole telemarketing mess. They have used legislative clout to block all means of trying to stop 'do not call lists'.
Sprint in this area blocked one law because they PROFIT(There's that word again!) from telemarketing.
Sue your phone company or try to get them to log all long distance calls to your house
If they don't then tell them you will cancel and find a another company that cares.
"Sure the product may be funny-looking and awkward, especially at first, but then so did our favorite open-source operating system"
Classification of a penguin and shouldn't be of a rocket.
Oh penguin, open source.
I get it now.
Is getting ALOT of undeserved publicity here.
I have seen his website and the photos of his project and all I can say is that I very unimpressed.
The rocket looks like something out of HG. Wells.
And very unaerodynamic.
My bet is on Ruttan's project.
Carmack I am guessing is getting all this positive press because he's a software programmer unlike Ruttan who has true aerospace credentials.
how about a review from someone ?
We will be at their mercy.
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Food shortage in Africa and if we don't make the wheat then what ?
Bad stuff happens.
Have the Chinese and their billions do all the labor then what ?
What jobs are in this country ?
We all have to then setup factories in China
China invades Taiwan
Then what ?
We all lose our jobs and fucks us all in the head.
I am not interested in 10 cent shoes
I would like to keep jobs in this country.
Where would we be if we exported all of our Auto , aircraft and entertainment jobs to China ?
If we did , I don't believe there are other industries taking their place.
We would be 3rd world.
How about something like a national 'Do not buy list' run by the Better Business bureau ? So that no one could buy anything with credit cards unless approved by the Better Business Bureau.
And this Polish company could be dealt with by international law.
We could stop buying Polish sausage too ? !
Just sue the owner of the company that they're advertising.
Make some $$$.
They patented error/bug feedback software or something last month.
lightbenders nasa optics optical computer with crystal
Alright. I am curious how you would know that.
Googled?
Patents should be for electro or mechanical devices . PERIOD.
Software is more like copyrights for books. PERIOD.
Someone SUE the damn patent office . Out of control!!
Your right.
I am programmed to recognize registration as $$$.
Cooling with water reminds me of primitive automobiles and their liquid cooling . Most of the energy of an auto is wasted HEAT.
,just google(optielectronics) but most are used for high speed networking. Optical buses are achievable in my opinion right now. Logic gates are another story.
Something new needed in chip technology. Moores law is about to END.
How about opical-electronic computer chips. Lets reduce heat ! These chips already exist