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    Approximating scheduling problems in parallel

    We show how to approximate in NC the problem of Scheduling Unrelated Parallel Machines, for a fixed number of machines. We develop a (2 + ε)-approximate parallel algorithm for the problem. Our approach shows h...

    Maria Serna, Fatos Xhafa in Euro-Par'97 Parallel Processing (1997)

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    Using Parallelism in Experimenting and Fine Tuning of Parameters for Metaheuristics

    We show that parallel implementations of metaheuristics are efficient tools for both experimenting and fine tuning of parameters.

    Maria Blesa, Fatos Xhafa in Computational Science - ICCS 2004 (2004)

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    Towards an Intelligent Environment for Programming Multi-core Computing Systems

    In this position paper we argue that an intelligent program development environment that proactively supports the user helps a mainstream programmer to overcome the difficulties of programming multi-core compu...

    Sabri Pllana, Siegfried Benkner in Euro-Par 2008 Workshops - Parallel Process… (2009)