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#Written by David Tam, 2000.           #
#davidkftam@netscape.net Copyright 2000#
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                            Statement of Interest
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    I am interested in pursuing research in the areas of operating systems and
computer architecture. The goal of my research will be to improve the
performance of NUMA multiprocessor computers through operating systems design.
These types of computers have become increasingly economical and popular, yet
performance has not scaled linearly with the number of processors used. One
reason for this behaviour is the lack of technological advances in operating
systems designed for NUMA multiprocessors. Most of these operating systems were
originally intended for single processor computers and have been retro-fitted
to accommodate NUMA multiprocessor computers as an after-thought. Such a
solution leads to inefficiencies since it fails to fully account for the
hardware differences. Further research is required to understand the behaviour
of various aspects of the operating system in this new environment. I would
like to participate in this task so I can contribute to the technological
advancement of operating systems.

    Operating system research is interesting to me because it involves fusing
together the hardware and software realms of the computer field. I find that by
pursuing research and development of operating systems, I am able to work at
the leading-edge and at the boundary between these two worlds.