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Input/Output in Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems

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  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. Ravi Jain

    1. Bell Communications Research, Morristown, USA

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  2. John Werth

    1. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA

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  3. James C. Browne

    1. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA

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Part of the book series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science (SECS, volume 362)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. I/O in Parallel and Distributed Systems: An Introduction

      • Ravi Jain, John Werth, J. C. Browne
      Pages 3-30

    3. An Introduction to Parallel I/O Models and Algorithms

      • Elizabeth Shriver, Mark Nodine
      Pages 31-68

    4. Issues in Compiling I/O Intensive Problems

      • Rajesh Bordawekar, Alok Choudhary
      Pages 69-96

    5. Introduction to Multiprocessor I/O Architecture

      • David Kotz
      Pages 97-124

  3. System Software

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
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    2. Overview of the MPI-IO Parallel I/O Interface

      • Peter Corbett, Dror Feitelson, Sam Fineberg, Yarsun Hsu, Bill Nitzberg, Jean-Pierre Prost et al.
      Pages 127-146

    3. Runtime Support for Out-of-Core Parallel Programs

      • Rajeev Thakur, Alok Choudhary
      Pages 147-165

    4. Parallel I/O Workload Characteristics Using Vesta

      • Sandra Johnson Baylor, C. Eric Wu
      Pages 167-185

    5. Video on Demand Using the Vesta Parallel File System

      • Edgar T. Kalns, Yarsun Hsu
      Pages 187-204

    6. Low-Level Interfaces for High-Level Parallel I/O

      • Nils Nieuwejaar, David Kotz
      Pages 205-223

    7. Scalable Concurrency Control for Parallel File Systems

      • Steven A. Moyer, V. S. Sunderam
      Pages 225-243

    8. Improving the Performance of Parallel I/O Using Distributed Scheduling Algorithms

      • Dannie Durand, Ravi Jain, David Tseytlin
      Pages 245-269

    9. Placement-Related Problems in Shared Disk I/O

      • J. B. Sinclair, J. Tang, P. J. Varman
      Pages 271-289

  4. Architecture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 291-291
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    2. Performance Evaluation of a Massively Parallel I/O Subsystem

      • Sandra Johnson Baylor, Caroline Benveniste, Yarsun Hsu
      Pages 293-311

    3. Heterogeneous I/O Contention in a Single-Bus Multiprocessor

      • Steven H. VanderLeest, Ravishankar K. Iyer
      Pages 313-331

    4. HCSA: A Hybrid Client-Server Architecture

      • Gerhard A. Schloss, Michael Vernick
      Pages 333-351

    5. A Scalable Disk System with Data Reconstruction Functions

      • Haruo Yokota, Yasuyuki Mimatsu
      Pages 353-372
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Input/Output in Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems has attracted increasing attention over the last few years, as it has become apparent that input/output performance, rather than CPU performance, may be the key limiting factor in the performance of future systems. This I/O bottleneck is caused by the increasing speed mismatch between processing units and storage devices, the use of multiple processors operating simultaneously in parallel and distributed systems, and by the increasing I/O demands of new classes of applications, like multimedia. It is also important to note that, to varying degrees, the I/O bottleneck exists at multiple levels of the memory hierarchy. All indications are that the I/O bottleneck will be with us for some time to come, and is likely to increase in importance.
Input/Output in Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems is based on papers presented at the 1994 and 1995 IOPADS workshops held in conjunction with the International Parallel Processing Symposium. This book is divided into three parts. Part I, the Introduction, contains four invited chapters which provide a tutorial survey of I/O issues in parallel and distributed systems. The chapters in Parts II and III contain selected research papers from the 1994 and 1995 IOPADS workshops; many of these papers have been substantially revised and updated for inclusion in this volume. Part II collects the papers from both years which deal with various aspects of system software, and Part III addresses architectural issues.
Input/Output in Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems is suitable as a secondary text for graduate level courses in computer architecture, software engineering, and multimedia systems, and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Bell Communications Research, Morristown, USA

    Ravi Jain

  • University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA

    John Werth, James C. Browne

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