caa a22 4500 477074855 CHVBK 20180405111436.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170330e19961201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/BF02900844 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/BF02900844 Buzbee Bill aut Comments on PVPs, MPPs, NOWS, and future computer architectures [Elektronische Daten] [Bill Buzbee] Using 1995 results from the NASA Parallel Benchmarks, this paper compares the sustained performance (as opposed to peak performance) and cost per unit of sustained performance for state-of-the-art Parallel processing systems that use Micro-Processors (MPP) versus those that use Custom-designed Processors (PVP). This comparison shows that MPPs approach, but seldom surpass, PCPs with respect to either metric. This paper also discusses the merits and demerits of "clusters” of workstation. Ironically, recently introduced low-cost, parallel systems can also be viewed as "virtual workstation clusters” that offer comparable, if not superior, capabilities. Finally, this paper explores the question of whether it will be economically feasible for computer manufacturers to continue building PVPs, or are MPPs the only economically viable option for building parallel systems? Springer, 1996 Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences Wuhan University 1/3-4(1996-12-01), 285-291 1007-1202 1:3-4<285 1996 1 11859 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900844 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900844 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 100 1- Buzbee Bill aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences Wuhan University 1/3-4(1996-12-01), 285-291 1007-1202 1:3-4<285 1996 1 11859 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer