Innovations in hardware architecture, like hyper-threading or multicore processors, mean that
parallel computing resources are available for inexpensive desktop computers. In only a few
years, many standard software products will be based on concepts of parallel programming
implemented on such hardware, and the range of applications will be much broader than that of
scientific computing, up to now the main application area for parallel computing.

Rauber and Runger take up these recent developments in processor architecture by giving
detailed descriptions of parallel programming techniques that are necessary for developing
efficient programs for multicore processors as well as for parallel cluster systems and
supercomputers. Their book is structured in three main parts, covering all areas of parallel
computing: the architecture of parallel systems, parallel programming models and environments,
and the implementation of efficient application algorithms. The emphasis lies on parallel
programming techniques needed for different architectures.

The main goal of the book is to present parallel programming techniques that can be used in
many situations for many application areas and which enable the reader to develop correct and
efficient parallel programs. Many examples and exercises are provided to show how to apply the
techniques. The book can be used as both a textbook for students and a reference book for
professionals. The presented material has been used for courses in parallel programming at
different universities for many years.

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