A soft architecture is a computer built by integrating dynamic compiler software with simple, fast processing hardware. The dynamic compiler is used to replace hardware structures to enable higher speed, lower power or greater functionality. The Computational Electronics Group at Georgia Tech headed by Prof. Brennan uses the Intel Cluster to support extensive numerical simulation of semiconductor materials and related devices. Through these simulations the basic transport properties and device workings of new, emerging semiconductor materials is studied. The purpose of the DEOS project is to create a basis for the runtime creation of novel system services across the wide range of wired, wireless, high and low end platforms in common use for next generation applications.
Applications targeted have in common their real-time and dynamic nature.
Current projects include air transportation models, network simulations, and defense simulations.