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Advances in Computers: Architectural Issues

Zelkowitz, Marvin

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Table of contents
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsix
  • Prefacexiii
  • Chapter 1. Evaluating Software Architectures1
  • 1. Introduction2
  • 2. Software Architecture3
  • 3. Software Architectural Evaluation6
  • 4. A Process for Implementation-Oriented Software Architectural Evaluation9
  • 5. Case Studies14
  • 6. Summary and Future of Architectural Evaluation40
  • Acknowledgements41
  • References41
  • Chapter 2. Efficient Architectural Design of High Performance Microprocessors45
  • 1. Introduction46
  • 2. Out-of-Order Architecture48
  • 3. Current Practice50
  • 4. Architectural Simulation51
  • 5. Reducing the Total SimulationTime54
  • 6. Reducing the Design Space55
  • 7. Reducing the Workload66
  • 8. Reducing the Length of a Program Simulation Run75
  • 9. Increasing the Simulation Speed99
  • 10. Conclusion100
  • References101
  • Chapter 3. Security Issues and Solutions in Distributed Heterogeneous Mobile Database Systems107
  • 1. Introduction and Motivation108
  • 2. Security Issues of Centralized Database Systems110
  • 3. Security Issues of Multidatabase Systems139
  • 4. Mobile Data Management170
  • 5. Conclusions189
  • Acknowledgement191
  • References191
  • Chapter 4. Disruptive Technologies and Their Affect on Global Telecommunications199
  • 1. Background & Motivation200
  • 2. Quality of Service: Packet vs. Circuit201
  • 3. Commodity Bandwidth215
  • 4. Commodity Software232
  • 5. Commodity Computing Elements246
  • 6. Protocols of Significance259
  • 7. Conclusion270
  • References271
  • Chapter 5. Ions, Atoms, and Bits: An Architectural Approach to Quantum Computing275
  • 1. Introduction276
  • 2. Background278
  • 3. Quantum Algorithms287
  • 4. Solid-State Technologies290
  • 5. Transporting Quantum Information: Wires293
  • 6. Error Correction Algorithms305
  • 7. Communication Costs and Error Correction308
  • 8. System Bandwidth313
  • 9. Conclusion314
  • Acknowledgements315
  • References315
  • Author Index319
  • Subject Index327
  • Contents of Volumes in This Series343
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120121618
  • ISBN-13 9780080490281
  • Author Zelkowitz, Marvin
  • Category Science
  • Subject Environmental Science

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The series covers new developments in computer technology. Most chapters present an overview of a current subfield within computer science, with many citations, and often include new developments in the field by the authors of the individual chapters. Topics include hardware, software, theoretical underpinnings of computing, and novel applications of computers. This current volume emphasizes architectural issues in the design of new hardware and software system. An architectural design evaluation process is described that allows developers to make sure that their source programs adhere to the architectural design of the specifications. This greatly aids in the maintenance of the system. Telecommunications issues are covered from the impact of new technology to security of wireless systems. Quantum computing, an exciting development that may greatly increase the speed of present computers, is described.

The book series is a valuable addition to university courses that emphasize the topics under discussion in that particular volume as well as belonging on the bookshelf of industrial practitioners who need to implement many of the technologies that are described.

· In-depth surveys and tutorials on new computer technology
· Well-known authors and researchers in the field
· Extensive bibliographies with most chapters
· All chapters discuss aspects of architectural design of new hardware and software
· Quantum computing is an exciting new prospect for future machine design