Articles tagged with Computer Architecture
The eXpressive Internet Architecture (XIA) Project aims to develop a next-generation network architecture that fixes security and reliability deficiencies threatening the Internet's viability. XIA will include intrinsic security features, enabling users to ensure the legitimacy of websites and documents they access.
The NSF has announced four new projects worth up to $8 million each to explore new internet architectures that can meet the challenges of the 21st century. The projects will focus on developing a more trustworthy and scalable network architecture.
Researchers from North Carolina State University developed a software tool that translates traditional computer programs for efficient use on graphics processing units (GPUs), significantly boosting computing performance. The tool, called a compiler, can increase program execution speed by up to 30% compared to manual GPU optimization.
Mary Shaw, a renowned computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, has been selected as the first recipient of the IEEE Distinguished Educator Award. She is recognized for her innovative curricula in computer science, which challenge educators to teach new forms of software development.
Georgia Institute of Technology receives a five-year, $12 million Track 2 award to develop and deploy two heterogeneous HPC systems for various research projects. The project aims to demonstrate unprecedented performance on computational science applications while addressing energy efficiency challenges.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University created a server architecture that uses low-power, embedded processors and flash memory to handle more queries with less energy. The Fast Array of Wimpy Nodes (FAWN) cluster can operate on less energy than a 100-watt light bulb, making it an attractive option for data-intensive applications.
Researchers at UC San Diego are building low-cost, low-power modems for short-range underwater networking, enabling higher sampling rates and more frequent data collection. The project aims to create a network of underwater sensors that can provide real-time environmental data, revolutionizing the way we understand our natural world.
Researchers have discovered a computer security vulnerability in RISC architectures that can be automated and applied to various systems, bypassing traditional software defenses. Return-oriented programming allows attackers to create malicious computations without injecting outside code.
Researchers at UC San Diego have proposed a new topology for Ethernet data center connectivity, enabling scalable interconnection bandwidth and reducing costs. The approach requires no modifications to end-host network interface, operating system, or applications, and is fully backward compatible with Ethernet, IP, and TCP.
Patrick Crowley, a computer architect, is designing a new network for the US Department of Defense to facilitate real-time information sharing. The goal is to enable commanders to understand the location and status of all platforms, equipment, and personnel in real-time.
The Yale team has engineered a P4P system that enables cooperative delivery of data between ISPs and Peer-to-Peer software providers. This reduces the cost to ISPs and improves the performance of P2P applications, with field tests showing a 34% reduction in inter-ISP traffic and up to 898% increase in delivery speeds.
Researchers at Princeton University have invented a new computer architecture that allows for 'transient trust' in transmitting sensitive information to parties on an as-needed basis. This design enables the secure transmission of crucial rescue information during events such as natural disasters, fires or terrorist attacks.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed ultra-efficient embedded architectures using probabilistic technology, achieving significant gains in energy efficiency. The new approach outperforms traditional CMOS-based architectures, with some applications showing reductions of over 560.
The MIT team uses particle-spring systems to create three-dimensional designs that can find a structure's most efficient form in minutes. Historically, finding new structural forms required physical means, but this method offers a more efficient and sustainable approach.
A new quantum computer architecture, proposed by NIST scientist Emanuel Knill, overcomes the fragility of qubits by using a pyramid-style hierarchy and teleportation to continuously double-check accuracy. This approach enables reliable computing even if individual logic operations make errors up to 3 percent of the time.
PNNL's new supercomputer is the US' fastest operational unclassified system, featuring an 11.8T HP Integrity system with Intel Itanium2 processors running Linux. The machine will enable novel studies in atmospheric chemistry, systems biology, and materials science.
The McGill University MNI de Grandpré Communications Centre has won the top prize in the International Room Competition, recognized for its innovative design and cutting-edge technology. The Centre's advanced features include multimedia presentations, videoconferencing, and state-of-the-art presentation equipment.
Rutgers University has received significant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for its information technology research projects. The university's computer science and engineering departments are among the recipients, with projects focused on pervasive computing, smart messages, and data analysis.
Researchers at Northwestern University are developing novel architectural and compiler concepts to reduce energy consumption in specific military applications by a factor of 100 times. This technology will also benefit civilian applications, enabling longer battery life and increased functionality in portable devices.
Researchers at the University of Delaware are developing a space-capsule computing concept that could help bridge the gap between processing speed and memory for a petaflops computer. The concept, introduced by Guang R. Gao, involves preparing
The COMPS project aims to develop a unique networked cluster of largely off-the-shelf equipment, which will be put to work by scientists and then evaluated. The challenge is to overcome communication delays or latency that have been inherent when clusters of computers are linked together via a network.
The National Science Foundation has funded eight research projects to develop petaflop computers, which would be a thousand times faster than current computers. The goal is to enable applications such as real-time nuclear imaging, computer-based drug design, and astrophysical simulations.