propcover.tex

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\markboth{{\sc thesis proposal}}{{\sc thesis proposal}}
\def\title{Parallel Processor Architecture}
\def\author{Peter Nuth}
\def\addrone{305 Memorial Drive, 606C}
\def\addrtwo{Cambridge, MA  02139}

\def\degree{Doctor of Philosophy}
%% Added \deptname for PhD proposals in other fields.
%% Krishna Sethuraman (1990)
\def\deptname{Electrical Engineering \\ and Computer Science}
\def\laboratory{Artificial Intelligence Laboratory}

\def\submissiondate{\today}
\def\completiondate{September 1990}

\def\supervisor{Professor William J. Dally}
\def\supertitleone{Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\supertitletwo{and Computer Science}

\def\readerone{Professor Arvind}
\def\readeronetitleone{Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\readeronetitletwo{and Computer Science}

\def\readertwo{Professor Thomas Knight}
\def\readertwotitleone{Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\readertwotitletwo{and Computer Science}

\def\readerthree{Professor William J. Dally}
\def\readerthreetitleone{Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\readerthreetitletwo{and Computer Science}


\def\abstract{
The proposed research
is a study of processor architecture for 
large scale parallel computer systems.
The thesis introduces mechanisms
for fast context switching, 
synchronization between tasks,
and run-time binding of 
variable names to processor memory.
Various design tradeoffs are evaluated 
through simulation of a processor running a typical load.
This work contains
estimates of
the speed and complexity of the different 
alternatives as implemented in  VLSI.
}

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\begin{center}
{\Large \bf 
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname \\}
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{\Large \bf
   Proposal for Thesis Research in Partial Fulfillment
\\ of the Requirements for the Degree of
\\ \degree \\}
\end{center}

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\def\sig{{\small \sc (Signature of Author)}}

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   {\small \sc Title:}                       & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\title}
\\ {\small \sc Submitted by:}
                            & \author  & \\
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                            & \addrtwo & \\ \cline{3-3}
			    &	       & \makebox[2in][c]{\sig}
\\ {\small \sc Date of Submission:}          & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\submissiondate}
\\ {\small \sc Expected Date of Completion:} & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\completiondate}
\\ {\small \sc Laboratory:}                  & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\laboratory}
\end{tabular}


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{\bf \sc Brief Statement of the Problem:}

\abstract

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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Supervision Agreement}

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\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \supervisor
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}  & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:} & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}   & \submissiondate
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is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I believe that appropriate readers for this thesis would be:

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\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Reader 1:} & \readerone
\\ {\small \sc Reader 2:} & \readertwo
%\\ {\small \sc Reader 3:} & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

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Facilities and support for the research outlined in the proposal are available.
I am willing to supervise the thesis and evaluate the thesis report.

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               &               & {\small \sc \supertitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \supertitletwo} \\
               &               &                             \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
\end{tabular}

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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Reader Agreement}

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \readerone
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

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\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}          & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:}         & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}           & \submissiondate
\\ {\small \sc Supervisor:}     & \supervisor
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readertwo
%\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I am willing to aid in guiding the research
and in evaluating the thesis report as a reader.

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               &               & {\small \sc \readeronetitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \readeronetitletwo} \\
               &               &                                 \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
\end{tabular}

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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Reader Agreement}

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \readertwo
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

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\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}          & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:}         & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}           & \submissiondate
\\ {\small \sc Supervisor:}     & \supervisor
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerone
%\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I am willing to aid in guiding the research
and in evaluating the thesis report as a reader.

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               &               & {\small \sc \readertwotitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \readertwotitletwo} \\
               &               &                                 \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
\end{tabular}

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Comments: \\
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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Reader Agreement}

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}          & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:}         & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}           & \submissiondate
\\ {\small \sc Supervisor:}     & \supervisor
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerone
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readertwo
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I am willing to aid in guiding the research
and in evaluating the thesis report as a reader.

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               &               & {\small \sc \readerthreetitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \readerthreetitletwo} \\
               &               &                                 \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
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