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Assuming a good background in C programming (or Fortran), this textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students and for computer professionals includes more than enough material for a one-semester course in parallel programming. Initial chapters explain why parallel programming computing began, present an overview of parallel architectures, and introduce a design parallel algorithm design methodology. The remaining chapters cover how to use the design methodology to develop MPI (Message Passing Interface) programs; metrics for analyzing and predicting the performance of parallel systems; additional examples of how to analyze a problem and design a parallel algorithm to solve it; and the new shared-memory programming standard OpenMP. Sample problems with solutions and chapter exercises are included throughout.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
The era of practical parallel programming has arrived, marked by the popularity of the MPI and OpenMP software standards and the emergence of commodity clusters as the hardware platform of choice for an increasing number of organizations. This exciting new book, Parallel Programming in C with MPI and OpenMP addresses the needs of students and professionals who want to learn how to design, analyze, implement, and benchmark parallel programs in C using MPI and/or OpenMP. It introduces a rock-solid design methodology with coverage of the most important MPI functions and OpenMP directives. It also demonstrates, through a wide range of examples, how to develop parallel programs that will execute efficiently on today’s parallel platforms.

If you are an instructor who has adopted the book and would like access to the additional resources, please contact your local sales rep. or Michelle Flomenhoft at: michelle_flomenhoft@mcgraw-hill.com.


Book Info
Text provides a practical introduction to parallel programming in C using the MPI (Message Passing Interface) library and the OpenMP application programming interface. For upper-level undergraduate students, beginning graduate students, and computer professionals learning this material on their own. Includes index, references, and appendices.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The era of practical parallel programming has arrived, marked by the popularity of the MPI and OpenMP software standards and the emergence of commodity clusters as the hardware platform of choice for an increasing number of organizations. This exciting new book, Parallel Programming in C with MPI and OpenMP addresses the needs of students and professionals who want to learn how to design, analyze, implement, and benchmark parallel programs in C using MPI and/or OpenMP. It introduces a rock-solid design methodology with coverage of the most important MPI functions and OpenMP directives. It also demonstrates, through a wide range of examples, how to develop parallel programs that will execute efficiently on today's parallel platforms.

If you are an instructor who has adopted the book and would like access to the additional resources, please contact your local sales rep. or Michelle Flomenhoft at: michelle_flomenhoft@mcgraw-hill.com.

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