Summary of multi-core hardware and programming model investigations
Author(s) -
Suzanne Kelly,
Kevin Pedretti,
Michael Levenhagen
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1028920
Subject(s) - computer science , agile software development , multi core processor , core (optical fiber) , many core , software , kernel (algebra) , computer architecture , programming paradigm , embedded system , operating system , software engineering , parallel computing , programming language , telecommunications , mathematics , combinatorics
This report summarizes our investigations into multi-core processors and programming models for parallel scientific applications. The motivation for this study was to better understand the landscape of multi-core hardware, future trends, and the implications on system software for capability supercomputers. The results of this study are being used as input into the design of a new open-source light-weight kernel operating system being targeted at future capability supercomputers made up of multi-core processors. A goal of this effort is to create an agile system that is able to adapt to and efficiently support whatever multi-core hardware and programming models gain acceptance by the community
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