Aaron's Way by Kendra Smiley
This monograph presents an application of concepts and methods from algebraic topology to models of concurrent processes in computer science and their analysis.
Taking well-known discrete models for concurrent processes in resource management as a point of departure, the book goes on to refine combinatorial and topological models. In the process, it develops tools and invariants for the new discipline directed algebraic topology, which is driven by fundamental research interests as well as by applications, primarily in the static analysis of concurrent programs.
The state space of a concurrent program is described as a higher-dimensional space, the topology of which encodes the essential properties of the system. In order to analyse all possible executions in the state space, more than just the topological properties have to be considered: Execution paths need to respect a partial order given by the time flow. As a result, tools and concepts from topology have to be extended to take privileged directions into account.
The target audience for this book consists of graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the field, mathematicians and computer scientists alike.
She has written more than half a dozen books including High Wire Mom and Empowering Choices. She and her husband are co-authors of Do Your Kids a Favor...Love Your Spouse and Journey of a Strong-Willed Child. Kendra has also written numerous magazine articles, contributed to several books, and currently writes a monthly column for Hearts at Home magazine.
Kendra and her husband, John, live in East Lynn, Illinois.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780802443496 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802443494 |
| Title | Aaron's Way |
| Author | Kendra Smiley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Moody Publishers |
| Year published | 2004-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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