The Institute for Computing Systems Architecture (ICSA)
is one of seven research institutes in the Division of Informatics
at the University of Edinburgh.
It is primarily concerned with the architecture and engineering
of future computing systems. Its fundamental research aims are:
- to extend the understanding of the performance and scalability of
existing computational systems;
- to improve the characteristics of
current systems through innovations in algorithms, architectures,
compilers, languages and protocols;
- to develop new and novel
architectures; and
- to develop new engineering methods by which future
systems can be created and maintained.