A highly parallel processor with an instruction set including relational algebra
Pascal Faudemay, Daniel Etiemble, Jean-Luc Béchennec · 2003
The authors present RAPID a highly parallel processor which includes an extended relational algebra and text retrieval capacities in its instruction set. RAPID operates in parallel with the transfer of relevant data on the host machine bus, in a null apparent time. It is implemented with several copies of a specialized component using RISC (reduced-instruction-set-computer)-like technology, though its instructions are very high-level ones. It fully uses the resources of HCMOS3 technology and of full-custom design. A first version of the processor is presently being implemented.>