This project develops a laboratory for parallel processing equipped with a 32-processor network of transputers, which can be partitioned to serve four users simultaneously. An additional transputer runs the software for partitioning and reconfiguring the system; reconfiguration is under the control of the users. The network of processors (or a subset) can be configured into a variety of architectures, such as a pipe, a tree, a HyperCube, a mesh and a torus. This equipment will first be used in the laboratory portions of three courses: Programming Language Concepts, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, and Computer Architecture. Later, this equipment and a network of workstations running the Mach OS will be used to explore parallelism in the introductory sequence of courses and in Computer Organization and Operating Systems. The parallel machine will also be used by students who are doing senior thesis in parallel computation.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9251521
Program Officer
Duncan E. McBride
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1992-04-15
Budget End
1994-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$29,457
Indirect Cost
Name
Allegheny College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Meadville
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
16335