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Foil 6 MAJOR FINDINGS PetaFLOPS I

From PetaFlop(JNAC) Overview Presentations -- Results of Studies and Next Steps JNAC (PetaFlops) Presentation -- August 28,1996. by Paul Smith DoE
PetaFLOPS is possible / feasible in 15 - 20 years
Applications will demand petaFLOPS (1015) performance
Memory is dominant implementation factor
Semiconductor estimates (SIA) allow for 1015 (FL)OPS
  • 20 years, up to $1 Billion, 60 Megawatts
  • Fits in room
Superconducting technology very promising for processor performance
Planned system software technology is inadequate to support petaFLOPS goals

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