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Foil 41 Findings 3) and 4) -- Using Memory Hierarchy

From HPCC Futures Topic 2:A Possible PetaFlop Initiative Trip to China -- July 12-28,96. by Geoffrey Fox, Peter Kogge * See also color IMAGE
3)One needs a machine "mode" which supports predictable and controllable memory system leading to communication and computation with same characteristics
  • Allow Compiler optimization
  • Allow Programmer control and optimization
  • For instance high performance would often need full program control of caches
4)One needs a low level software layer which provides direct control of the machine (memory hierarchy etc.) by a user program
  • This for initial users and program tuning
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