Introduction to Maxeler Computing

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Introduction to Maxeler Computing
Veljko Milutinovic, vm_at_etf.rs http//home.etf.rs
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SuperComputer Types (Pros Cons)

• Control flow
• Compiling down to MCL (Machine Code Level)
• Data flow
• Compiling down to GTL (Gate Transfer Level)
• What we get?
• Better speed/watt/
• How we pay for this benefit?
• More difficult programming
• For what applications is this good?
• Write once, execute many geophysics, banking,

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An Example of WOEM Oil Drilling
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An Example of WOEM Credit Card Transactions
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History

• Serbia
• Vienna
• Technion
• Stanford
• Imperial College London
• Maxeler
• J.P. Morgan
• Schlumberger, Exxon, British Petrol, ...
• China, Japan, ...

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Future

• NASA
• NIST
• Fujii Labs
• Exascale of China
• Centers of Excellence
• University Programs