The design and implementation of a pascal-based language for array processor architectures

doi:10.1016/0743-7315(87)90037-2

Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing

Volume 4, Issue 3, June 1987, Pages 266-287

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Abstract

This paper describes the programming language Actus II, which has evolved from the Pascal-based parallel language Actus, and has also been influenced by the architecture of array processors. This language facilitates the construction of parallel algorithms in a notation which is independent of the underlying architecture. Work on the implementation of a compiler for the ICL Distributed Array Processor (DAP) is currently under way and some aspects of this implementation are described.

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The design and implementation of a pascal-based language for array processor architectures

Abstract

Comput. Phys. Commun.

The influence of hardware and software considerations on the design of synchronous parallel algorithms

Software-Practice and Experience

DAP:FORTRAN language reference manual

ICL Tech. Pub. TP 6918