Wiley Distributed Shared Memory Programming - UPC Book

Master the fundamentals of parallel computing with Distributed Shared Memory Programming from the Wiley Series on Parallel and Distributed Computing. This text serves as the first comprehensive guide to the Unified Parallel C (UPC) language, making it a vital resource for developers and researchers working with high-performance systems. Written by El-Ghazawi, Carlson, and Sterling - authors who are among the actual developers of UPC - this book provides direct insight into the language and its practical applications. The content bridges the gap between theory and practice by covering essential background material on parallel architectures and algorithms. Readers will benefit from detailed UPC programming case studies that demonstrate how to implement real-world solutions. Whether you are a student or an applications developer, this book offers the technical foundation needed to navigate the growing landscape of UPC users. It is a practical tool for anyone looking to understand the relationship between software and parallel hardware architectures.