Computing with T.Node Parallel Architecture. COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE VOLUME 3

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Printed in the Netherlands TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface vii
Parallel Programming
Jean Cholley
Architecture, Programming Environment and Application of the Supernode Network
of Transputers 1
Daniele Marini
A Survey of Parallel Architecture 13
Y. Langue, N. González, T. Muntean and I. Sakho
An Introduction to Parallel Operating Systems 2
Keld Kondrup Jensen
Decoupling of Computation and Coordinating in Linda 4
J.M.A. Powell
Helios - A Distributed Operating System for MIMD Computers 6
Image Synthesis
Christian Schormann, Ulrich Dorndorf and Hugo Burm
Porting a Large 3D Graphics System onto Transputers -
Experiences from Implementing Mirashading on a Parallel Computer 73
O. Guye and K. Mouton
Recursive Parallel Computing with Hierarchical Structured Data on T. Node Computer 87
Transputer Applications
H.C. Webber
Terrain Modelling Tools on the Supernode Architecture 101
A. Pinti
Real Time Acquisition and Signal Processing on Transputers -
Application to Electroencephalography 115
V. Mastrangelo, D. Gassilloud, D. Heidrich and F. Simon
Stochastic Modélisation and Parallel Computing 13
I.St. Doltsinis and S. Nòlting
Finite Element Simulations on Parallel Computer Architectures -
Nonlinear Deformation Processes of Solids 163 Neural Computing
Α. Varfis
An Introduction to Neural Networks 197
Ph. Grandguillaume, E.Guigon,L.Boukthil,I. Otto and Y. Burnod
Implementation ofaGeneralModelofCooperation between Cortical Areas on a
Parallel System basedonTransputers213
M. Duranton, F. AgíanandΝ.Mauduit
Hardware AcceleratorsforNeuralNetworks: Simulations in Parallel machines235