Principles of Parallel Programming (Hardcover)

Calvin Lin

ISBN 10: 0321487907 / ISBN 13: 9780321487902

Published by Pearson Education (US), New Jersey, 2008

Hardcover. With the rise of multi-core architecture, parallel programming is an increasingly important topic for software engineers and computer system designers. Written by well-known researchers Larry Snyder and Calvin Lin, this highly anticipated first edition emphasises the principles underlying parallel computation, explains the various phenomena, and clarifies why these phenomena represent opportunities or barriers to successful parallel programming. Ideal for an advanced upper-level undergraduate course, Principles of Parallel Programming supplies enduring knowledge that will outlive the current hardware and software, aiming to inspire future researchers to build tomorrows solutions. Written by top researchers Larry Snyder and Calvin Lin, this highly anticipated first edition emphasizes the principles underlying parallel computation, explains the various phenomena, and clarifies why these phenomena represent opportunities or barriers to successful parallel programming. Introduction: Parallelism = Opportunities + Challenges; Introduction: Parallelism = Opportunities + Challenges; Reasoning about Performance; First Steps Towards Parallel Programming; Scalable Algorithmic Techniques; Programming with Threads; Local View Programming Languages; Global View Programming Languages; Assessing Our Knowledge; Future Directions in Parallel Programming; Capstone Project: Designing a Parallel Program. For all readers (particularly software engineers and computer system designers) interested in multi-core architecture and parallel programming. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780321487902

Synopsis:

With the rise of multi-core architecture, parallel programming is an increasingly important topic for software engineers and computer system designers. Written by well-known researchers Larry Snyder and Calvin Lin, this highly anticipated first edition emphasizes the principles underlying parallel computation, explains the various phenomena, and clarifies why these phenomena represent opportunities or barriers to successful parallel programming. Ideal for an advanced upper-level undergraduate course, Principles of Parallel Programming supplies enduring knowledge that will outlive the current hardware and software, aiming to inspire future researchers to build tomorrow’s solutions.

About the Author:

Lawrence Snyder is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. He received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and has devoted most of his career to parallel computation research, including architecture, algorithms and languages. With Calvin Lin and UW graduate students, he developed the ZPL parallel programming language. He is a fellow of the ACM and IEEE. He is an ardent traveler, enthusiastic theater-goer and occasional skier.
Calvin Lin is an Associate Professor of Computer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also serves as Director of the Turing Scholars Honors Program of undergraduate CS majors. He received his PhD from the University of Washington under the supervision of Lawrence Snyder. His current research interests include compilers and micro-architecture. In his spare time, he is an avid ultimate Frisbee player and coach of UT’s Men’s Ultimate Frisbee team.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Principles of Parallel Programming (...
Publisher: Pearson Education (US), New Jersey
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new
Edition: 1st Edition