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Massively parallel array processing system

CA 1292076 C · Owner: Grondalski, Robert S. · Inventors: Grondalski, Robert S.

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An array processing system including a plurality of processing elements each including a processor and an associated memory module, the system further including a router network over which each processing element can transfer messages to other random processing elements a, mechanism by which a processor can transmit data to one of four nearest-neighbor processors. In addition the, processing elements are divided into groups each with four processing elements, in which one of the processing elements can access data in the other processing elements' memory modules. The routing network switches messages in a plurality of switching stages, with each stage connecting to the next stage through …

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  • Granted November 12, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 12, 2008.
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FiledSeptember 17, 1987
GrantedNovember 12, 1991
Term endedNovember 12, 2008
Patent numberCA 1292076 C
Classification (IPC)G06F15/80 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedSep 17, 1987Patent grantedNov 12, 1991Term endedNov 12, 2008

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