Architecture and implementation of a single-board desktop supercomputer

A distributed-memory parallel computer (the “α7”) with a peak-performance of more than 1 GPlop was implemented on an area of 300 square inch. The seven processing elements are interconnected using Intelligent Communication — a communication scheme already approved in the MUSIC, a DSP based parallel computer of the Electronics Lab. The combination of processing elements built up using standard components with a fast, low-latency communication scheme implemented in hardware leads to a powerful parallel computer for the scientist's or engineer's workplace. Several of these computers can be joined via an optical network to form a distributed supercomputer.