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Dataflow computer development in Japan

Authors:

Toshitsugu Yuba,

Toshio Shimada,

Yoshinori Yamaguchi,

Kei Hiraki, and

Shuichi SakaiAuthors Info & Claims

ICS '90: Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Supercomputing

June 1990

Pages 140 - 147

https://doi.org/10.1145/77726.255151

Published: 01 June 1990 Publication History

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This paper describes the research activity on dataflow computing in Japan focusing on dataflow computer development at the Electrotechnical Laboratory (ETL). First, the history of dataflow computer development in Japan is outlined. Some distinguished milestones in the history are mentioned in detail. Second, two types of dataflow computing systems developed at ETL, SIGMA-1 and EM-4, are described with their research goals. The fundamental characteristics of the both systems are given and some comparisons are made. Finally, future problems toward new generation computer systems to meet the challenge of Tera FLOPS machines are discussed.

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