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Parallel Processing
Author(s) -
ADELI HOJJAT,
VISHNUBHOTLA PRASAD
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
computer‐aided civil and infrastructure engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.773
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1467-8667
pISSN - 1093-9687
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8667.1987.tb00150.x
Subject(s) - computer science , parallel processing , parallel computing , parallel programming model , parallel algorithm , interconnection , computation , bulk synchronous parallel , analysis of parallel algorithms , programming paradigm , programming language , computer network
Parallel processing is appearing as a promising approach to large‐scale engineering computations. High performance can be achieved by using powerful microprocessors in parallel. The research challenge is to reformulate the problem, develop parallel algorithms, and devise new computational stratagems in order to utilize fully the capabilities of parallel machines. This article presents a review of parallel processing including various interconnection networks in multiprocessors, commercial parallel processors, and parallel programming languages and algorithms. Present applications of parallel processing in civil engineering are also described.