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Programming parallel processors

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OSTI ID:5496876

This book surveys the major commercially available, scientific parallel computers with emphasis on how they are programmed. For each machine, the way in which parallel performance can be assessed is shown for the same, small example program. A wide range of parallel machines is covered, from superminis to parallel vector supercomputers, including both shared memory and message-passing machines. Topics covered include: exploiting multiprocessors: issues and options; Alliant FX/8; BBN Butterfly Parallel Processor; CRAY X-MP; FPS T Series Parallel Processor; IBM 3090; Intel iPSC Concurrent Computer; Loral Dataflo LDF 100; and Sequent Balance Series.

OSTI ID:
5496876
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English