Programming tools facilitate use of video game processors for defense needs
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 10:07
in Mathematics & Economics
Video gaming computers and video game consoles available today typically contain a graphics processing unit (GPU), which is very efficient at manipulating and displaying computer graphics. However, the unit's highly parallel structure also makes it more efficient than a general-purpose central processing unit for a range of complex calculations important to defense applications.
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