Parallel and Distributed Computing Handbook - Hardcover

Zomaya, Albert Y.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070730202 ISBN 13: 9780070730205

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1995

Synopsis

The evolution from traditional serial to parallel and distributed systems has produced a quantum leap in computing power--and an urgent need for a comprehensive reference on the technology. Now, with over a thousand pages and a wealth of illustrations and data tables, this Handbook offers readers the first information source with the scope to encompass the parallel and distributed revolution. This handbook, with over a thousand pages of reference material, and a wealth of illustrations and data tables, is written by an international team of experts, and reviewed by an elite group of editorial advisors, the handbook describes the latest theories behind these fast-developing systems--summarizes the current state of the art--interprets the most promising trends--and spotlights the many industrial and commercial applications.

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From the Back Cover

From the field's top experts comes the most comprehensive reference of its kind ever published Here is the comprehensive, authoritative reference on parallel and distributed systems that everyone who works with or follows this rapidly advancing technology has long needed. Featuring contributions from a stellar team of international experts--and reviewed by an equally elite group of editorial advisors--the Handbook is packed with the type of late-breaking, proprietary information you just can't find in any other single source. Each individual chapter provides an overview of central developments and future directions in a specific area--delivered by a recognized expert in that discipline, and supported by an abundanced of illustrations and data tables. You'll find complete accounts of: theoretical foundations upon which the technology is beign built, along with algorithms, models, and paradigms; cutting edge architectures and technologies; the latest industrial and commercial applications across a range of fields, including numerous case histories and development tolls. A true compendium of the current knowledge about parallel and distributed systems-- and an incisive, informed forecast of future developments--the Handbook is clearly the standard reference on the topic, and will doubtless remain so for years to come.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070730202
• ISBN 13: 9780070730205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1232