Programming multi-core and many-core computing systems
Sabri Pllana, Linnaeus University, Sweden
Fatos Xhafa, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Provides state-of-the-art methods for programming multi-core and
many-core systems
The book comprises a selection of twenty two chapters covering:
fundamental techniques and algorithms; programming approaches;
methodologies and frameworks; scheduling and management; testing and
evaluation methodologies; and case studies for programming multi-core
and many-core systems.
Program development for multi-core processors, especially for
heterogeneous multi-core processors, is significantly more complex than
for single-core processors. However, programmers have been traditionally
trained for the development of sequential programs, and only a small
percentage of them have experience with parallel programming. In the
past, only a relatively small group of programmers interested in High
Performance Computing (HPC) was concerned with the parallel programming
issues, but the situation has changed dramatically with the appearance
of multi-core processors on commonly used computing systems. It is
expected that with the pervasiveness of multi-core processors, parallel
programming will become mainstream.
The pervasiveness of multi-core processors affects a large spectrum of
systems, from embedded and general-purpose, to high-end computing
systems. This book assists programmers in mastering the efficient
programming of multi-core systems, which is of paramount importance for
the software-intensive industry towards a more effective
product-development cycle.
Key features:
- Lessons, challenges, and roadmaps ahead.
- Contains real world examples and case studies.
- Helps programmers in mastering the efficient programming of multi-core
and many-core systems.
The book serves as a reference for a larger audience of practitioners,
young researchers and graduate level students. A basic level of
programming knowledge is required to use this book.
