Chapter 15. Designing Parallel Programs

There are no silver bullets for parallel program design. While many parallel programs may appear to match one of several standard parallel program designs, every significant program will have its own quirks that make it unique. Nevertheless, parallel program design is the essential first step in writing parallel programs. This chapter will introduce you to some of the basics. This should provide help in getting started. Just remember there is a lot more to learn.

We are going to look at a couple of different ways of classifying or approaching problems in this chapter. While there is considerable overlap, these various schemes will provide you with different perspectives in the hope that they at least will suggest a solution or approach that may fit your individual needs.