Multiple-Instruction, Multiple-Data Path Computers: Parallel Processing Impact on Flight Simulation Software.

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the parallel processing impact of MIMD Multiple-Instruction Multiple-Data Path computers on Flight Simulation Software. Basic mathematical functions and arithmetic expressions from typical Flight Simulation Software were selected and run on a MIMD computer to evaluate the improvement in execution time that results from the parallel architecture of this type of computer. Recommendations as to the types of tasks which are optimally suitable for this computer architecture are made, together with the improvement in execution speed to be expected. Author

Author(s):
Lord, Robert E. ; Kumar, Swarn ; Schmidt, Rodney A.
Author Organization(s):
DENELCOR INC DENVER CO
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with Washington State Univ., Pullman.
Pagination:
0101

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFHRL-TR-80-64
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33615-79-C-0009
Task Number(s):
23
Project Number(s):
6114
Monitor Series:
TR-80-64
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, *COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, *PARALLEL PROCESSING, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, HIGH RATE, DECISION MAKING, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, SOLUTIONS(GENERAL), FEASIBILITY STUDIES, SCHEDULING, POLYNOMIALS, DATA RATE, FLIGHT SIMULATION, BUS CONDUCTORS, MULTIPLE OPERATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Computer Hardware
Keyword(s):
*MIMD(Multiple Instruction Multiple Data), *Trees(Mathematics), WUAFHRL61142301, PE62205F
Report Date:
1981 Aug 01