Casanova, Legrand, and Robert wrote:The aim of this book is to provide a rigorous yet accessible treatment of parallel algorithms, including theoretical models of parallel computation, parallel algorithm design for homogeneous and heterogeneous platforms, complexity and performance analysis, and fundamental notions of scheduling. The focus is on algorithms for distributed-memory parallel architectures in which computing elements communicate by exchanging messages. While such platforms have become mainstream, the design of efficient and sound parallel algorithms is still a challenging proposition. Fortunately, in spite of the "leaps and bounds" evolution of parallel computing technology, there exists a core of fundamental algorithmic principles. These principles are largely independent from the details of the underlying platform architecture and provide the basis for developing applications on current and future parallel platforms. This book identifies and synthesizes fundamental ideas and generally applicable algorithmic principles out of the mass of parallel algorithm expertise and practical implementations developed over the last decades.

Intended Audience and Use

The target audience for this book is graduate students and post-graduate researchers in computer science and related fields.