Handbook on Parallel and Distributed Processing (International...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 635 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 1st Edition February 3, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 3540664416
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-3540664413
• Book Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Weighs: 2.3 pounds

Product Description
In this volume authors of academia and practice provide practitioners, scientists and graduate students with a good overview of basic methods and paradigms, as well as important issues and trends across the broad spectrum of parallel and distributed processing. In particular, the book covers fundamental topics such as efficient parallel algorithms, languages for parallel processing, parallel operating systems, architecture of parallel and distributed systems, management of resources, tools for parallel computing, parallel database systems and multimedia object servers, and networking aspects of distributed and parallel computing. Three chapters are dedicated to applications: parallel and distributed scientific computing, high-performance computing in molecular sciences, and multimedia applications for parallel and distributed systems. Summing up, the Handbook is indispensable for academics and professionals who are interested in learning the leading expert`s view of the topic.

Book Info
Covers fundamental topics: efficient parallel algorithms, language for parallel processing, parallel operating systems, architecture of parallel and distributed systems, management of resources, tools for parallel computing, parallel database systems and multimedia object servers, and networking aspects of distributed and parallel computing.