LAUNCHING THE ERA.

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Title:	LAUNCHING THE ERA.
Authors:	Fuchi, Kazuhiro¹, Kowalski, Robert², Furukawa, Koichi³, Ueda, Kazunori⁴, Kahn, Ken⁵, Chikayama, Takashi¹, Tick, Evan⁶
Source:	Communications of the ACM. Mar1993, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p49-54. 6p.
Subjects:	Fifth generation computers, Computer systems, Information processing, Information technology, Parallel computers, Computer engineering
Abstract:	This article discusses the problems faced during the Fifth Generation Computer Systems project. When this project started, an exaggerated image of the project was engendered, which seems to persist even now. A vision with such ambitious goals, however, can never be materialized as a real project in its original form. Even if a project is started in accordance with the original form, it cannot be managed and operated within the framework of an effective research scheme. Various elemental technologies are needed for future computers and information processing. Although it is impossible for this project alone to provide all of those technologies, at least the core part has been created. The results of this project, however, cannot be commercialized as soon as the project is finished. There is often a gap of 10 or 20 years between the basic research stage of a technology and the day it appears in the business world. The movement toward parallel computers is gaining momentum worldwide as a technology leading into the future. In spite of the skepticism about parallel computers, the trend seems to be changing drastically.
Database:	Engineering Source

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Abstract:	This article discusses the problems faced during the Fifth Generation Computer Systems project. When this project started, an exaggerated image of the project was engendered, which seems to persist even now. A vision with such ambitious goals, however, can never be materialized as a real project in its original form. Even if a project is started in accordance with the original form, it cannot be managed and operated within the framework of an effective research scheme. Various elemental technologies are needed for future computers and information processing. Although it is impossible for this project alone to provide all of those technologies, at least the core part has been created. The results of this project, however, cannot be commercialized as soon as the project is finished. There is often a gap of 10 or 20 years between the basic research stage of a technology and the day it appears in the business world. The movement toward parallel computers is gaining momentum worldwide as a technology leading into the future. In spite of the skepticism about parallel computers, the trend seems to be changing drastically.
ISSN:	00010782
DOI:	10.1145/153520.153541