Parallel computing theory

Author: Zhang Linbo / Chi Xuebin
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is an introductory textbook on parallel computing, particularly distributed parallel computing environments and message-passing parallel programming, aiming to promote the application of parallel computing technology in China. It covers fundamental knowledge of parallel computing, basic usage of Linux/UNIX, the establishment of parallel computing platforms based on Linux clusters, the design of parallel algorithms, and the basic concepts and methods of MPI message-passing parallel programming. The book also provides parallel algorithms and programming examples for typical scientific computing problems, as well as an introduction to some internationally popular scientific computing software tools and platforms. The book is designed to be simple yet progressive, guiding readers to gradually learn and apply parallel computing to solve problems in their studies and work. It focuses on practical techniques in high-performance computing and can serve as a foundational textbook for IT and computing majors, as well as for parallel computing courses in other STEM fields that are not computer science-focused. Additionally, the book can be used as a reference and guide for Linux cluster construction, MPI message-passing parallel algorithm design and programming, and commonly used high-performance scientific computing software.