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Programming for Advanced Computing.

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Title: Programming for Advanced Computing.
Authors: Gelernter, David
Source: Scientific American. Oct87, Vol. 257 Issue 4, p91. 8p. 21 Diagrams.
Subject Terms: *COMPUTER software, *PARALLEL computers, *COMPUTER systems, *COMPUTER science
Abstract: Discusses approaches to developing parallel computer programs for advanced computing systems. Details on the automatic parallelization of some linear computer programs; Use of an approach wherein independent processes exchange messages as tasks are completed; Use of an approach wherein elements called tuples ply tuple space, processing and becoming information.
Database: Academic Search Index
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Abstract:Discusses approaches to developing parallel computer programs for advanced computing systems. Details on the automatic parallelization of some linear computer programs; Use of an approach wherein independent processes exchange messages as tasks are completed; Use of an approach wherein elements called tuples ply tuple space, processing and becoming information.
ISSN:00368733
DOI:10.1038/scientificamerican1087-90