Parallel Computing
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Parallel Computing
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Machine Architectures
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Multiple Instruction Stream, Multiple Data Stream Machines
Shared Memory
Distributed Memory
2.3 Single Instruction Stream, Multiple Data Stream Machines
2.4 Networks of Machines
2.5 Parallelism Within Processors
3. Languages for Parallel Computers
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Synchronization Operations and Methods
3.3 Established Languages
Compilers
Annotations
Extensions
Library Calls
Summary
3.4 New Languages and Paradigms
3.5 Data Flow Languages
Tutorial
Availability
Applications
Summary
3.6 Linda
Tutorial
Availability
Applications
Summary
3.7 Ada
Tutorial
Availability
Applications
Summary
3.8 Object-Oriented Languages
Tutorial
Availability
Applications
Summary
4. Performance Considerations
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Performance Criteria
Peak Speed
Number of Processors
Communication Bandwidth
Load Balancing
Memory and Storage Considerations
Scalability
Software Environment
4.3 Comparing Machines
Peak versus Sustained Speed
Speedup/Efficiency
Benchmarks
5. Summary and Perspectives
List of References
BIbliography
Appendix A: Descriptions of Individual Machines
Appendix B: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Product details
- Language: English
- Copyright: © William Andrew 1995
- Published: January 1, 1995
- Imprint: William Andrew
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780815513292
- eBook ISBN: 9781437744934