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Super freedom simulator PAX

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A parallel array computer PAX has been developed for the use in scientific calculations. The machine is an MIMD, nearest neighbor connected processor array with special synchronization hardware. Several typical applications have been tested; among them are Monte Carlo simulations in theoretical physics, and the fluid dynamics solving the Navier-Stokes equations. Very high efficiency has been attained in the parallel processing of these problems, that can be attributable to the well-matched architecture with the inherent parallelism in the nature. The machine can be a prototype for SUPER FREEDOM SIMULATOR, a future VLSI parallel computer with huge number of processors.

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  1. Institute of Engineering Mechanics, University of Tsukuba, Sakura-mura, Niihari-gun, Ibaraki-ken, Japan

    Tsutomu Hoshino, Tomonori Shirakawa & Kiyo Takenouchi

  2. Institute of Information Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Sakura-mura, Niihari-gun, Ibaraki-ken, Japan

    Yoshio Oyanagi

  3. Department of Physics, Keio University, Hiyoshi, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Japan

    Toshio Kawai

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  1. Tsutomu Hoshino
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Tosiyasu L. Kunii

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Hoshino, T., Shirakawa, T., Oyanagi, Y., Takenouchi, K., Kawai, T. (1984). Super freedom simulator PAX. In: Kunii, T.L. (eds) VLSI Engineering. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 163. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0043447

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