Abstract

Sequential to parallel program transformation is an approach to parallel systems development which removes some of the disadvantages of parallelising compilers and parallel programming. 4P is a suitable paradigm for such transformations. The transformation system accepts a sequential program, performs partial automatic transformation, and then interacts with the user to generate the corresponding parallel program. Introduction Parallel processing and concurrent computing have become mainstream with increasing demands from industry for high-performance systems. While the basic hardware, operating systems, and communication technology are rapidly providing the elementary levels for dominantly parallel and concurrent open architectures, the software technology cannot keep up with this pace. The development of advanced information technology is therefore currently "software-bound". Parallel and concurrent software is far from achieving the versatility, complexity, robustness and durability...

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