By Kay A. Robbins

This e-book examines the problems correct to the layout of vector and pipelined computers utilizing the Cray X-MP/24. the aim of the booklet is to assist the readers arrive at a deep knowing of the way vector processing platforms relatively paintings. those insights might be necessary to the scientist who wish to receive greatest functionality from a vector computer, to the pc technology scholar, and to the compiler author. The publication is usually used to complement a typical textbook in a graduate or senior point path in desktop structure. The booklet seems to be on the total layout of the Cray X-MP after which explores the operation of the laptop by means of taking a look at specific timings of varied directions and code segments. It examines such concerns as guide concerns and buffering, dealing with of leap directions, use of registers to carry intermediate effects, reminiscence conflicts as a result of vectorization, optimum vectorization of a number of assertion loops, and synchronization issues of multi-tasking. particular Gantt charts are supplied to lead the reader in the course of the timing concerns.