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      {\LARGE National Science Foundation} \\
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During my undergraduate studies I have concentrated on courses related
to computer architecture, parallel processing, and compiler
technology.  I hope to continue this trend with advanced courses on
VLSI design and parallel processing during my graduate studies at
Stanford, with a special emphasis on compiler technology for parallel
processors.

My intended research at Stanford follows naturally from this
coursework.  I plan to investigate efficient means of process
distribution in a parallel processing environment, and hope to expand
upon the work in my undergraduate thesis to develop assignment methods
that can control process clumping based on interconnection bandwidth
constraints.  Initially I intend to test my algorithms using software
simulations, but I will eventually obtain empirical data on a hardware
implementation.

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