High-Performance Computing and Communications Act of 1991 (Classic Reprint)

United States Congress

ISBN 10: 1390268683 / ISBN 13: 9781390268683

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book concerns itself with the historical and theoretical context of high-performance computing and communications networks, emphasizing the central role of the United States' contribution to the development of the internet and the potential societal benefits of further developing supercomputer technologies and software. The development of supercomputers, software programming and enhanced communication networks is explored in depth, with detailed attention given to the collaboration between the public and private sectors in research and development. The author of this book makes a persuasive case that supercomputing technology will play a key role in the trajectory of industry and education in the United States and elaborates upon the scientific and engineering grand challenges (mapping the human genome, forecasting and preventing global climate change, developing new energy technologies, and many more) that can be most efficiently addressed by dramatically improving computing capability. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: High-Performance Computing and Communications Act of 1991 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1390268683
• ISBN 13: 9781390268683
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Administrative Records

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Synopsis

Explore the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 and the push to modernize America’s information infrastructure.

This book presents the Senate hearing on S. 272, a plan to boost federal funding for supercomputing, software, and rapid networks. It explains how a National Research and Education Network would connect colleges, laboratories, and hospitals, giving researchers and educators access to powerful computing resources and a national information backbone.

The volume captures the discussion around building a national digital backbone and the role of industry partners in making gigabit networks a reality. It includes opening statements, witness testimonies, and expert perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of deploying advanced computing and networking across the country.

• Learn how the act aims to double investment in high-performance computing and to create broad access to cutting-edge technology.
• See how researchers, universities, and industry leaders envision a connected network that enhances productivity and innovation.
• Understand the practical roadblocks, standards, and phased implementation considerations for bringing this vision to life.
• Get a sense of the policy debates around public networks, commercial deployment, and the balance between government investment and private capability.

Ideal for readers interested in technology policy, federal science funding, and the evolution of the internet and research networks.