Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, Volume 158

Volume 158, December 2021

Regular Articles

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  Rachid Guerraoui, David Kozhaya, Yvonne-Anne Pignolet:
  Probabilistic and temporal failure detectors for solving distributed problems. 1-15
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  Chayma Sakouhi, Abir Khaldi, Henda Ben Ghézala:
  Hammer lightweight graph partitioner based on graph data volumes. 16-28
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  Zhaokang Wang, Shen Wang, Junhong Li, Chunfeng Yuan, Rong Gu, Yihua Huang:
  VSIM: Distributed local structural vertex similarity calculation on big graphs. 29-46

Special Issue on the International Conference on Computer Architecture and High Performance Computing

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  Ernesto Dufrechou, Pablo Ezzatti, Manuel Freire, Enrique S. Quintana-Ortí:
  Machine learning for optimal selection of sparse triangular system solvers on GPUs. 47-55

Special issue on Keeping up with Technology: Teaching Parallel, Distributed and High-Performance Computing

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  Apan Qasem, David P. Bunde, Philip Schielke:
  A module-based introduction to heterogeneous computing in core courses. 56-66

Regular Articles

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  Wenhuan Ma, Mingzu Zhang, Jixiang Meng, Tianlong Ma:
  Exponential type of many-to-many edge disjoint paths on ternary n-cubes. 67-79
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  Pushpanjali Gupta, Prasan Kumar Sahoo, Bharadwaj Veeravalli:
  Dynamic fault tolerant scheduling with response time minimization for multiple failures in cloud. 80-93

Special issue on Keeping up with Technology: Teaching Parallel, Distributed and High-Performance Computing

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  Alice Lasserre, Raymond Namyst, Pierre-André Wacrenier:
  EasyPAP: A framework for learning parallel programming. 94-114
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  Julia S. Mullen, Lauren Milechin, Dennis Milechin:
  Teaching and learning HPC through serious games. 115-125

Regular Articles

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  Yufeng Zhang, Wangdong Yang, Kenli Li, Dahai Tang, Keqin Li:
  Performance analysis and optimization for SpMV based on aligned storage formats on an ARM processor. 126-137
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  Marc González, Enric Morancho:
  Multi-GPU systems and Unified Virtual Memory for scientific applications: The case of the NAS multi-zone parallel benchmarks. 138-150

Special issue on Keeping up with Technology: Teaching Parallel, Distributed and High-Performance Computing

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  Awad A. Younis, Rajshekhar Sunderraman, Mike Metzler, Anu G. Bourgeois:
  Developing parallel programming and soft skills: A project based learning approach. 151-163

Regular Articles

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  Yi Wang, Hao Zhang, Kwang-Il Oh, Jae-Jin Lee, Seok-Bum Ko:
  Energy efficient spiking neural network processing using approximate arithmetic units and variable precision weights. 164-175
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  Hao Ding, Junyan Qian, Lingzhong Zhao, Zhongyi Zhai:
  A high-performance VLSI array reconfiguration scheme based on network flow under row and column rerouting. 176-185

Special issue on Methods and Tools of Parallel and Distributed Programming and Program Automatic Construction 2020

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  Karl K. Sabelfeld, Sergey Kireev, Anastasiya E. Kireeva:
  Parallel implementation of cellular automata model of electron-hole transport in a semiconductor. 186-195

Regular Articles

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  Parikshit Saikia, Sushanta Karmakar:
  Improved distributed approximation for Steiner tree in the CONGEST model. 196-212
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  R. Anantha Kumar, Kartheeban Kamatchi:
  Resource allocation using Dynamic Pricing Auction Mechanism for supporting emergency demands in Cloud Computing. 213-226