nomad32

a low-complexity computer for off-grid and off-planet applications.

logic

J1

> The J1 is probably close to the simplest possible useful CPU.

used as a control system for the SIMD processing units.

The J1 Forth CPU

SIMD

using some of the ideas behind APL and co-dfns, we can easily structure programs that take advantage of data-parallel micro-architecture.

co-dfns

notation as a tool of thought

SIMD architecture on FPGA

APL

BQN

26-8₂

async ipc

Supercomputing with Transputers

An efficient circuit-switching mechanism for interprocess communication in a transputer network

each nomad unit holds a variable number of independent computers.

silicon-level actor model

software-defined IO

memory / storage

> VN bottleneck is going to be a problem for high bandwidth compute loads

register memory only

treat slow main memory as storage

media

microSD or SD form factor "cart"

minidisc form factor

nomad grids

see also: tomo operating system

built to work with the data-access network architecture. functional units can be organically organized into task-optimal configurations.

plan9-style network