Statistical considerations on limitations of supercomputers

TL;DR

This paper analyzes the limitations and feasibility of supercomputers, especially exa-scale systems, using statistical methods to identify general trends and constraints based on public data.

Contribution

It offers a systematic statistical analysis of supercomputer limitations, providing insights into their past, present, and future capabilities and constraints.

Findings

Supercomputers face technological and resource limitations.

Exa-scale computers' feasibility is discussed with statistical support.

Historical data reveals trends and constraints in supercomputer development.

Abstract

Supercomputer building is a many sceene, many authors game, comprising a lot of different technologies, manufacturers and ideas. Checking data available in the public database in a systematic way, some general tendencies and limitations can be concluded, both for the past and the future. The feasibility of building exa-scale computers as well as their limitations and utilization are also discussed. The statistical considerations provide a strong support for the conclusions.