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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

431-405 Advanced Computer Systems

Credit Points:

7.1

Prerequisite/s:

431-304 Computer Engineering 3

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of tutorials and project work

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should:

  • understand the concepts which underlying modern computer architecture;

  • understand the architecture, operation and issues involved in the;

  • design of multiprocessor computers;

  • understand the operation of co-processors and DSP processors;

  • understand the basics of fault tolerant computing.

Content:

High speed computer systems: Modern computer architecture (a brief introduction) mainly about RISC processors. Parallel processors, multiprocessor systems, co-processors, DSP processors. Fault tolerant systems: Terminology, Modelling FT systems to determine performance, duplex systems, TMR. Typical systems from the literature, consideration the use of FT in life threatening situations. Case studies: Study the design of a multiprocessor system and a fault tolerant system. This subject may not be offered every year.

Assessment:

A two-hour examination; practice classes, tests, assignments and project reports, not exceeding 20 pages.
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