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[Programming array with VHDL]

> [Programming array with VHDL]
>> For a large scale small cpu array, VHDL could do a great job i
>> beleive.
>
> That's why I have borrowed many things from VHDL to my HLL.
>

Why yet a new langage ?

> [MatrioshkaBrains]
>> > But seriously, one can imagine computer systems like that, but
>> > how are they programmed? In which language? How are
>> > the processing cells constructed (instruction set, memories,
>> > external connections, etc)?
>> > What kind of memory bus those computers have? What kind of
>> > peripherals?
>>
>> I think the best model is a PC cluster. Every node contain memory
>> and is linked to the closest other cell. Then the routing
>> algorithm could be fractal like.
>
> Well, my design principles are:
>
> * Every node contain a memory - at least one single 8-bit result and an
> instruction.

If it's lsome tiny cpu programmed like macro-cell of FPGA are, it must
also contain all the memory code.

>
> * Neighborhood connection: The ways to route data to distant cells is
> up to the software.
>

So local node decide the route to an other cell. That's not the TCP/IP
moto :/ The local node must be aware of the topology of the local
connection. It could be really hard to make a fast routing.

For fast routing, i have always seen a ring (hardwared or logical) or a
switch :).

> The normal PC clusters are often topologically stars (central control) or
> full-connected (each node can contact any node in the cluster).

http://aggregate.org/KLAT2/ describe an other topology much more efficient
and scalable.

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