A survey of techniques for solving geometric problems in parallel is given, both for shared memory parallel machines and for networks of processors. Parallel models are reviewed, and basic subproblems that tend to arise in the solution of geometric problems on any parallel model, are discussed. PRAM techniques, techniques for mesh-connected arrays of processors, and the hybrid RAM/ARRAY model and its connection to I/O complexity are considered. Open problems are also discussed, as well as directions for future research
Published in:
Proceedings of the IEEE
(Volume:80
,
Issue:
9
)
Date of Publication: Sep 1992