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Parallel Processor Architectures

Scalable Parallel Processors (SPP):
Multicomputers with relatively small numbers of processors, 2 -- 64, generally interconnected by switched networks. SPPs are often compatible with workstations, and may be composed of networked workstations.

Highly Parallel Processors (HPP):
Multicomputers with 64 -- 1024 processors.

Massively Parallel Processors (MPP):
Multicomputers with greater than 1024 processors.



David P. Koester
Sun Oct 22 17:27:14 EDT 1995