Title :
Do parallel languages respond to the needs of scientific programmers?
Author :
Pancake, Cherri M. ; Bergmark, Donna
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Auburn Univ., AL, USA
Abstract :
Parallel programming is considered from the viewpoint of scientific researchers, with particular reference to their requirements for language support. The questions of how scientists go about developing parallel applications, what role language plays in determining the success of their programming efforts, how much scientific programmers should be expected to know about parallel languages and machines and what computer scientists can do to facilitate parallel scientific programming are addressed. The discussion centers on the ´mainline´ supercomputers for scientific and engineering applications: vector and scalar MIMD (multiple instruction, multiple data) multiprocessors. New research efforts that are tackling the problems facing scientific programmers are discussed.<>
Keywords :
natural sciences computing; parallel languages; parallel machines; parallel programming; computer scientists; engineering applications; language support; multiple data; multiple instruction; multiprocessors; parallel applications; parallel languages; research efforts; scalar MIMD; scientific programmers; scientific researchers; supercomputers; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Concurrent computing; Parallel algorithms; Parallel languages; Parallel processing; Parallel programming; Programming profession; Supercomputers;
