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STREET SMARTS: Revolutionizing Traffic Mobility with Modern Processors and Smart Technology
| 题名： | STREET SMARTS: Revolutionizing Traffic Mobility with Modern Processors and Smart Technology |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | Amy King |
| 摘要： | The traffic signal industry was not immune to the effects of the pandemic. Supply issues for PowerPC processors used in traffic signal controllers have plagued the industry for years, but the pandemic was a major catalyst for considering new ways processors can be used in traffic signal controllers. While the impending demise of outdated PowerPC processors has been looming for years, the pandemic forced the industry to focus on more advanced solutions for today's emerging smart technology climate. In 1990, IBM released hardware for a processor that uses an instruction set architecture known as POWER. This instruction set became the foundation of PowerPC processor technology that Apple, IBM and Motorola developed together to create a modern computing solution at the time. What used to take a minute to preview a complex graphic could take 10 seconds with a PowerPC. However, the problem with PowerPC architecture was that it needed volume to build the infrastructure required to compete with rival developer Intel. By 1995, IBM was slow to create that infrastructure, so third parties did not want to support it. While PowerPC was not able to truly compete with Intel, it was successful in video games, such as the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. |
| 出版年： | 2023 |
| 期刊名称： | IMSA Journal |
| 期： | Nov./Dec. |
| 页码： | 10-14 |
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