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Abstract: The paper describes the hardware and software components of the Intel Paragon XP/S system, a distributed memory scalable multicomputer. The Paragon processing nodes, which are based on the Intel i860 XP RISC processor, are connected by a two-dimensional mesh with high bandwidth. This new interconnection network and the new operating system are the main differences between the Paragon and its predecessor, the iPSC/860 with its hypercube topology. The paper first gives an overview of the Paragon system architecture, the node architecture, the interconnection network, I/O interfaces, and peripherals. The second part outlines the Paragon OSF/1 operating system and the program development environment including programming models, compilers, application libraries, and tools for parallelization, debugging, and performance analysis.

Abstract: This article consists of a collection of slides from the author's conference presentation on Intel's i7, i5, and i3 family of core processor products. Some of the specific topics discussed include: the special features, system specifications, and system design for these products; system architectures; applications for use; platforms supported; processing capabilities; memory capabilities; and targeted markets.

Abstract: From the Publisher: This invaluable developer resource provides an overview of Intel Internet Exchange Architecture (IXA), educates developers about Intel network processors, and provides an in-depth technical view of the standards required by hardware and software developers of next-generation OEM networking equipment. The text is well suited not only for hardware and software engineers but also for users outside the industry, such as management, sales, marketing, and support professionals. The architecture of a typical network core or edge is described to provide a context for the network processor architecture. This guide also explores the architecture of the Intel IXP2400 and Intel IXP2800 network processors and provides a detailed example of a DSLAM using the multiprotocol software framework. Author Biography: Bill Carlson is an Intel network processor specialist and a field applications engineer. He provides active applications support of the IXP1200 network processor from its inception to current third-generation versions. He lives in Murrieta, California.

Abstract: Extracting knowledge from vast datasets is a major challenge in data-driven applications, such as classification and regression, which are mostly compute bound. In this paper, we extend our SG++ algorithm to the Intel® Many Integrated Core Architecture (Intel® MIC Architecture). The ease of porting an application to Intel MIC Architecture is shown: porting existing SSE code is very easy and straightforward. We evaluate the current prototype pre-release coprocessor board codenamed Intel® "Knights Ferry". We utilize the pragma-based offloading programming model offered by the Intel® Composer XE for Intel MIC Architecture, generating both the host and the coprocessor code. We compare the achieved performance with an NVIDIA C2050 accelerator and show that the pre-release Knights Ferry coprocessor delivers better performance than the C2050 and exceeds the C2050 when comparing the productivity aspect of implementing algorithms for the coprocessors.