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Parallel Processing – Generation of Computer system trends
towards parallel processing, parallelism in uni processor system,
multiprogramming and time sharing parallel computers structures. Pipeline,
array and multiprocessor systems data flow and new concepts, Architectural
classification, schemes, applications.
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Pipelining and Vector Processing: Principle of linear
pipelining, classification, reservation, tables, interleaved memory
organization, instructional and arithmetic pipelines, principles of
designing pipelined processors, vector processing requirements.
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Structures and Algorithms For Array Processors: SIMD array
processor, SIMD interconnection networks, parallel algorithms for array
processor, associative array processing.
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Data Flow Computer: Data driven computing and languages,
data flow computer architectures, introduction to VLSI computing
structures.
Recommended Books:
1
Hawang & Briggs – Computer Architecture & parallel
Processing, McGraw Hill.
2
Subrata das Advanced Computer Architecture, Vol.I & II.
3
Hayes – Advanced Computer Architecture, Tata McGraw Hill. |