Research Initiation Award: Multiple-Functional-Unit Microelectronic Systems Architecture

本研究致力于开发一种新的细粒度多处理体系结构--分布式指令集体系结构(DISA)。DISA基于分布式执行模型，结合流水线和数据流体系结构，以最小的开销将多条指令分配到多个功能单元。同质和异质功能单元都在研究中。利用先进的VLSI技术设计创新的计算机体系结构是通向下一代计算机的重要领域。所支持的项目解决了在精简指令集体系结构中使用多个功能单元的重要问题。在芯片级和板级实现粒度并行将为下一代多处理器提供强大的构建块。强烈建议您提供支持。

This research focuses on developing a new fine-grain multiprocessing architecture, the Distributed Instruction Set Architecture (DISA). DISA is based on a distributed execution model and combines pipelined and data-flow architecture to distribute multiple instructions to multiple functional units with a minimal overhead. Both homogeneous and heterogeneous functional units are being studied. The design of innovative computer architectures that utilized advanced VLSI technologies is an important area leading to the next generation of computers. The project supported addresses this important problem of using multiple functional units in the Reduced Instruction Set Architecture. The realization of find-grain parallelism at the chip and board levels will provide a powerful building block for the next generation multiprocessor. Support is strongly recommended.