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A multi-instruction-multi-data stream computer architecture is presented which is aimed at supporting highly concurrent general-purpose computation. The proposed machine is organised as a set of autonomous resources, each having direct access to a common intercommunication medium which is implemented as a rotating ring. The machine language is based on a generalised concept of control which provides an alternative to the date flow organisation for highly concurrent programming. The progress of a concurrent computation is characterised by the flow of packets of work through resources via the ring. This information flow is organised in such a way as to optimise concurrent operation of the resources and to simplify allocation and intercommunication. Initial stimulation results are presented to show the feasibility of the architecture.
Author(s): Farrell EP, Ghani N, Treleavan PC
Series Editor(s): Shaw B
Publication type: Report
Publication status: Published
Series Title: Computing Laboratory Technical Report Series
Year: 1979
Pages: 17
Print publication date: 01/06/1979
Source Publication Date: June 1979
Report Number: 139
Institution: Computing Laboratory, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Place Published: Newcastle upon Tyne
