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Parallel computing, parallel development: as software design adjusts to multicore processors, workforces are also aligning to a new distributed model.(R&D 50 YEARS)(Report)
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R & D
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June 1, 2008
- Author:
- Dehne, Tim
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R&D organizations are facing two significant challenges: maximizing the emerging mainstream computing model of parallel computing resources and getting the most out of parallel human resources located around the globe. Successful development requires the efficient use of underlying computing resources and efficient coordination amongst a team of developers, architects, project managers, and testers, who today are often not co-located. This article examines three major trends and challenge areas for R&D teams during the next 10 years: taking advantage of the transition to parallel computing architectures, leveraging the computing power provided by chip vendors, and making ...