This starts by considering the analytic form for communication overhead and illustrates its stencil dependence in simple local cases -- stressing relevance of grain size |
The implication for scaling and generalizing from Laplace example is covered
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We noted some useful material was missing and this was continued in next lecture (Sept 10,96) |
The lecture starts coverage of computer architecture covering base technologies with both CMOS covered in an earlier lecture contrasted to Quantum and Superconducting technology |