Embedded Cluster Computing through Dynamic Reconfigurability of Inter-Processor Connections

Architectural solutions and program execution methods for multi-processor systems based on dynamically reconfigurable distributed memory processor clusters are discussed in the paper. First, general assumptions for embedded dynamic cluster computing in distributed memory systems are presented. Then, embedded cluster computing based on the dynamic on-request inter-processor connection reconfiguration is described. Next, embedded cluster computing based on the look-ahead reconfiguration of inter-processor connections is discussed. It includes system architectures with centralized and decentralized connection reconfiguration control. Implementation of the proposed architectural solutions based on some market available processors is also discussed.