Architecture of Massively Parallel Microprocessor Systems

By the 1990's, it was becoming increasingly obvious that Massively Parallel Microprocessor-based Systems (MPMS) were becoming significant new forces in the marketplace, as well as a design approach of great importance.

There is no one good source that discusses the architecture of MPMS. No one text gives the overall view of MPMS as a design philosophy, as a market force, and as a technology driver. Thus, I took on the thankless task of putting together this set of information. It is importan...