Efficient Parallel Algorithms

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Efficient Parallel Algorithms
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alan Gibbons
By (author) Wojciech Rytter
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:268
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 191
Category/GenreAlgorithms and data structures
ISBN/Barcode 9780521388412
ClassificationsDewey:511.8
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 November 1989
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This largely self-contained text is an introduction to the field of efficient parallel algorithms and to the techniques for efficient parallelism, that presumes no special knowledge of parallel computers or particular mathematics. The book emphasizes designing algorithms within the timeless and abstracted context of a high-level programming language rather than within highly specific computer architectures. This is an approach that concentrates on the essence of algorithmic theory, determining and taking advantage of the inherently parallel nature of certain types of problems. The authors present regularly-used techniques and a range of algorithms including some of the more celebrated ones. Nonspecialists considering entering the field of parallel algorithms, as well as advanced undergraduate or postgraduate students of computer science and mathematics will find this book helpful.

Reviews

"...a coherent introduction for all those who wish to enter this new field of research...a valuable contribution to the expository literature and will certainly become a favoured introduction to the field of parallel algorithms." Mathematical Reviews "Highly recommended." Choice "...a successful introduction to the area of parallel algorithms and to methods for parallelisation." N. I. Yanev, Mathematical Reviews