This book presents the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulation. It includes the latest findings from leading researchers using one of Europe’s top systems at the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) in 2023. A wide variety of topics are discussed from all fields of computational science and engineering, ranging from CFD to computational physics and from chemistry to computer science, with a special emphasis on industrially relevant applications that deliver a high level ...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th International Conference, ISC High Performance 2015, [formerly known as the International Supercomputing Conference] held in Frankfurt, Germany, in July 2015.The 27 revised full papers presented together with 10 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 67 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: cost-efficient data centers, scalable applications, advances in algorithms, scientific libraries, program...

Set in a Bavarian town, this satirical comedy critiques societal hypocrisy and the pretense of moral superiority. The plot unfolds as the local Moralverein (Morality Association), led by self-righteous officials, campaigns against vice and immorality, targeting establishments like brothels and cabarets.The story takes a twist when a scandal erupts involving the association's members, who are revealed to be secretly frequenting the very establishments they publicly condemn. Through biting h...

Moral opens within a polished social gathering where polished manners mask the contradictions that define the world of the privileged. The work uses lively conversation to reveal an atmosphere filled with posturing, ambition, and the constant performance of virtue. As members of an influential circle discuss public responsibility and moral reform, their dialogues gradually expose a widening gap between declared ideals and personal conduct. The early scenes highlight how easily righteousnes...

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, Fifth Edition, explores the ways that software and technology in the cloud are accessed by digital media, such as cell phones, computers, tablets, and other mobile devices. The book, which became a part of Intel's 2012 recommended reading list for developers, covers the revolution of mobile computing. It also highlights the two most important factors in architecture today: parallelism and memory hierarchy. This fully updated edition is compri...

Written by leading experts in 5G research, this book is a comprehensive overview of the current state of 5G. Covering everything from the most likely use cases, spectrum aspects, and a wide range of technology options to potential 5G system architectures, it is an indispensable reference for academics and professionals involved in wireless and mobile communications. Global research efforts are summarised, and key component technologies including D2D, mm-wave communications, massive MIMO, c...

Programming Massively Parallel Processors discusses the basic concepts of parallel programming and GPU architecture. Various techniques for constructing parallel programs are explored in detail. Case studies demonstrate the development process, which begins with computational thinking and ends with effective and efficient parallel programs. This book describes computational thinking techniques that will enable students to think about problems in ways that are amenable to high-performance p...

This book takes a pragmatic approach to deploying state-of-the-art optical networking equipment in metro-core and backbone networks. The book is oriented towards practical implementation of optical network design. Algorithms and methodologies related to routing, regeneration, wavelength assignment, sub rate-traffic grooming and protection are presented, with an emphasis on optical-bypass-enabled (or all-optical) networks. The author has emphasized the economics of optical networking, with ...

Optical Interconnects in Future Data Center Networks covers optical networks and how they can be used to provide high bandwidth, energy efficient interconnects for future data centers with increased communication bandwidth requirements. This contributed volume presents an integrated view of the future requirements of the data centers and serves as a reference work for some of the most advanced solutions that have been proposed by major universities and companies.Collecting...

GPU-based Parallel Implementation of Swarm Intelligence Algorithms combines and covers two emerging areas attracting increased attention and applications: graphics processing units (GPUs) for general-purpose computing (GPGPU) and swarm intelligence. This book not only presents GPGPU in adequate detail, but also includes guidance on the appropriate implementation of swarm intelligence algorithms on the GPU platform. GPU-based implementations of several typical swarm intelligence algorithms ...

Advances in signal and image processing together with increasing computing power are bringing mobile technology closer to applications in a variety of domains like automotive, health, telecommunication, multimedia, entertainment and many others. The development of these leading applications, involving a large diversity of algorithms (e.g. signal, image, video, 3D, communication, cryptography) is classically divided into three consecutive steps: a theoretical study of the algorithms, a stud...

This book brings together research on numerical methods adapted for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). It explains recent efforts to adapt classic numerical methods, including solution of linear equations and FFT, for massively parallel GPU architectures. This volume consolidates recent research and adaptations, covering widely used methods that are at the core of many scientific and engineering computations. Each chapter is written by authors working on a specific group of methods; these l...