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The practice of parallel computing seems to be in a crisis. Parallel computing has not become a common matter as it was expected some time ago. Some people are up in arms accusing computer science for not being sufficiently prepared for the advent of parallel computing and for not offering immediate remedies for the current situation. The present paper tries to recapitulate the relevant developments within the field of abstract parallel machine models by explaining its motivations, achievements and recent trends. We see a continuous interplay between the internal needs of the theory and the response to technological achievements. The parallel computing crisis and possible ways to resolve it are explained.
This research was supported by GA čR Grant No. 201/95/0976 “Hypercomplex.”
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Wiedermann, J. (1995). Quo vadetis, parallel machine models?. In: van Leeuwen, J. (eds) Computer Science Today. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1000. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0015239
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