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* An invaluable reference for anyone designing new parallel or distributed systems. * Includes detailed case studies of specific systems from Stanford, MIT, and other leading research universities. * The authors emphasize performance, surveying all available techniques.

Table of Contents:
Preface. 1. Parallel and Distributed Computing (S. Hariri & M. Parashar). 1.1 Introduction: Basic Concepts. 1.2 Promises and Challenges of Parallel and Distributed Systems. 1.3 Distributed System Design Framework. References and Further Reading. 2. Message-Passing Tools (S. Hariri & I. Ra). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Message-Passing Tools versus Distributed Shared Memory. 2.3 Message-Passing System: Desirable Features. 2.4 Classification of Message-Passing Tools. 2.5 Overview of Message-Passing Tools. 2.6 ACS. 2.7 Experimental Results and Analysis. 2.8 Conclusions. References. 3. Distributed Shared Memory Tools (M. Parashar & S. Chandra). 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Cache Coherence. 3.3 Shared Memory Consistency Models. 3.4 Distributed Memory Architectures. 3.5 Classification of Distributed Shared Memory Systems. References. 4. Distributed-Object Computing Tools (R. Raje, et al.). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Basic Model. 4.3 Examples. 4.4 Comparison of the Three Paradigms. 4.5 Conclusions. References. 5. Gestalt of the Grid (G. von Laszewski & P. Wagstrom). 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Definitions. 5.3 Multifaceted Grid Architecture. 5.4 Grid Management Aspects. 5.5 Grid Activities. 5.6 Grid Applications. 5.7 Portals. 5.8 Conclusions. References. 6. Software Development for Parallel and Distributed Computing (M. Parashar & S. Hariri). 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Issues in HPC Software Development. 6.3 HPC Software Development Process. 6.4 Parallel Modeling of Stock Option Pricing. 6.5 Inputs. 6.6 Application Analysis Stage. 6.7 Application Development Stage. 6.8 Compile-Time and Runtime Stage. 6.9 Evaluation Stage. 6.10 Maintenance/Evolution Stage. 6.11 Existing Software Support. References. Index.

About the Author :
SALIM HARIRI, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona, Tucson, where he directs the High Performance Distributed Computing Laboratory. He is the Editor in Chief for the Cluster Computing Journal and the founder of IEEE International Symposium on High Performance Distributed Computing (HPDC). He is coauthor/editor of three books on parallel and distributed computing and has published over a hundred journal articles and conference papers. MANISH PARASHAR, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he is Director of The Applied Software Systems Laboratory (TASSL). Professor Parashar is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award and the Enrico Fermi scholarship, and is a senior member of the IEEE. In addition to publishing over a hundred technical papers in international journals and conferences, Professor Parashar has coauthored/edited three books, and has contributed to several others, in the area of parallel and distributed computing.

Review :
"…an excellent reference for tools and paradigms for building high performance parallel and distributed computing systems…" (Computing Reviews.com, February 3, 2005) "This book is recommended for libraries supporting graduate level programs in computer science and programs utilizing high-performance computing in their research.” (E-STREAMS, August 2004)


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  • ISBN-13: 9780470251874
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Interscience
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 72 Wiley Series on Parallel and Distributed Computing
  • ISBN-10: 0470251875
  • Publisher Date: 17 Aug 2007
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 232


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