Title :
Issues in software development for concurrent computers
Author :
Fox, Geoffrey C.
Author_Institution :
California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Three approaches to programming concurrent computers are described, with attention focused on MIMD machines. These approaches involve the user preparing: the whole program; large-grain objects; and fine-grain objects. Four architectures (two homogeneous and two hierarchical) are considered
Keywords :
parallel architectures; parallel machines; programming; systems analysis; MIMD machines; concurrent computer software development issues; fine-grain objects; hierarchical; homogeneous; large-grain objects; programming; Computer architecture; Concurrent computing; Costs; Hardware; Parallel machines; Parallel processing; Parallel programming; Postal services; Power generation; Program processors;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Software and Applications Conference, 1988. COMPSAC 88. Proceedings., Twelfth International
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0873-0
DOI :
10.1109/CMPSAC.1988.17190
