On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:22:00 -0600, Jerry wrote:
>
>Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) is a technique for increasing the
>efficiency of CPUs to deliver more throughput per processor core. It has
>been exploited on IBM POWER Systems and Intel processors for several years
>but not yet implemented on IBM System z mainframe processors. However, there
>have been signals that SMT will be available on the next System z machine.
>If this happens, we should understand SMT, how it might be implemented on
>the mainframe, and what it means to mainframe installations. In these
>webcasts, Bob Rogers, retired IBM Distinguished Engineer, will provide the
>historical background and future prognostication to provide insight into
>this technology before it appears for z/OS and zLinux systems. Webcasts are
>scheduled for Tuesday, January 13 at 2 pm EST (11 am PST) or Thursday,
>January 15 at 2 pm EST (11 am PST). Registration link at
>http://www.newera-info.com/zExchange.html
> 
Is this similar to hyperthreading?

-- gil

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