Super Computer incorporating self-wiring intelligence

daRk_heLmet · Jun 1, 2005, 08:26 AM

An experimental supercomputer made from hardware that can reconfigure itself to tackle different software problems is being built by researchers in Scotland.

The system under construction at the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre - part of Edinburgh University, UK - will use Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chips instead of conventional microprocessors.

FPGAs can be reconfigured using software to mimic computer processing equipment that is physically designed to take on specialised tasks. In contrast, conventional microprocessors are designed to act as fixed, general purpose processing devices. Each FPGA chip consists of a block of programmable logic gates that can be electronically organised into different types of circuit.

The FPGA supercomputer will be more powerful and efficient than a conventional system of similar physical size. If it can be made easy enough to program, the researchers behind the machine say it could usher in a new generation of compact and energy-saving supercomputers over the coming decade.
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suloea · Jun 1, 2005, 01:24 PM

damn..
i though i was the first one to think of such things(back 2 years ago)
now they're already doign it.

Jun 1, 2005, 08:26 AM	#1
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 0	Super Computer incorporating self-wiring intelligence An experimental supercomputer made from hardware that can reconfigure itself to tackle different software problems is being built by researchers in Scotland. The system under construction at the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre - part of Edinburgh University, UK - will use Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chips instead of conventional microprocessors. FPGAs can be reconfigured using software to mimic computer processing equipment that is physically designed to take on specialised tasks. In contrast, conventional microprocessors are designed to act as fixed, general purpose processing devices. Each FPGA chip consists of a block of programmable logic gates that can be electronically organised into different types of circuit. The FPGA supercomputer will be more powerful and efficient than a conventional system of similar physical size. If it can be made easy enough to program, the researchers behind the machine say it could usher in a new generation of compact and energy-saving supercomputers over the coming decade. _____________________ Read More/Source: New Scientist __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color]

Jun 1, 2005, 01:24 PM	#2
suloea DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bath,UK Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	damn.. i though i was the first one to think of such things(back 2 years ago) now they're already doign it.