Title :
Parallel computing
Author :
Davidson, David B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
Parallel processing is the harnessing of multiple processors to work on the same problem. The aim is to speed up the computational process, ideally by the number of processors used. Parallel processing is increasingly emerging as the key to very-high-speed computation. This article is an introductory overview emphasizing the use of parallel computers for computational engineering
Keywords :
engineering computing; parallel processing; computational engineering; computational process; multiple processors; parallel computers; parallel computing; parallel processing; very-high-speed computation; Biological system modeling; Computational modeling; Concurrent computing; Costs; Finite element methods; Humans; Parallel processing; Pipeline processing; Space technology; Weather forecasting;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
