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An analytical model of the HINT performance metric

Description: The HINT benchmark was developed to provide a broad-spectrum metric for computers and to measure performance over the full range of memory sizes and time scales. We have extended our understanding of why HINT performance curves look the way they do and can now predict the curves using an analytical model based on simple hardware specifications as input parameters. Conversely, by fitting the experimental curves with the analytical model, hardware specifications such as memory performance can be … more
Date: October 1, 1996
Creator: Snell, Q.O. & Gustafson, J.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A new paradigm for computer users

Description: Why is it that mathematical results are useful for centuries, yet computer programs suffer tumultuous changes of technology? Can one write programs that will be useful in fifty years? Extreme efforts to preserve ``dusty deck`` programs have confused the roles and responsibilities of four participants: the end user, application programmer, system software designer, and hardware engineer. Users feel they must know hardware details like word size and megahertz rate--yet are oblivious to error in t… more
Date: July 1, 1995
Creator: Wikstrom, M.C. & Gustafson, J.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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