Energy-Efficient Superconducting Computing-Power Budgets and Requirements
Energy-Efficient Superconducting Computing-Power Budgets and Requirements
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DOI：
10.1109/tasc.2013.2244634
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发表时间：
2013-06-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Manheimer, Marc A.
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作者：
Holmes, Scott;Ripple, Andrew L.;Manheimer, Marc A.
大规模计算系统特性因应用程序类别而异，但是功率和能源使用已成为所有类别的主要问题。超导计算可能能够比传统技术更好地满足这些系统的需求。用于数字逻辑的单通量量子电路技术的最新发展包括具有大大提高能源效率的变体。研究了能够在1到1000 pflop/s的范围内的计算系统的概念。概念系统被限制在使用现有的商业低温冰箱和NB超导技术。为了满足性能目标，将需要在低温温度下运行的高速记忆和主要记忆。如果关键组件技术可以满足特定的目标，则超导计算在功率和能源效率的基础上表现出潜在的竞争力。确定了超导计算的潜在优势以及需要进一步发展的领域。
Large-scale computing system characteristics vary by application class, but power and energy use has become a major problem for all classes. Superconducting computing may be able to serve the needs of these systems significantly better than conventional technology. Recent developments in single flux quantum circuit technology for digital logic include variants with greatly improved energy efficiency. Concepts were investigated for computing systems capable of performance in the range from 1 to 1000 PFLOP/s. The concept systems were constrained to use existing commercial cryogenic refrigerators and Nb superconducting technology. In order to meet the performance goals, cache and main memory capable of operating at cryogenic temperatures will be required. Superconducting computing is shown to be potentially competitive on the basis of power and energy efficiency if key component technologies can meet specific goals. Potential advantages of superconducting computing are identified as well as areas requiring further development.