An object oriented framework for an associative model of parallel computation

Abstract

An object oriented description and framework of the Multiple ASsociative Computing (MASC) model of parallel computation is presented. This description identifies MASC objects and specifies various object and inter-object relationships, dependencies, and behaviors. This was achieved by describing various views of the MASC model by using many of the UML structural and behavioral diagrams. This object oriented framework has been highly useful in designing an implementation of a runtime environment for the MASC model. Also the object oriented framework has been highly effective for further parallel modeling techniques, comparisons to other parallel models, MASC parallel system software research, and MASC algorithm development.