Parallel processing on heterogeneous networks for GIS applications

International Journal of Geographical Information Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 747-767

  Clematis, Andrea ^a   Falcidieno, Bianca ^a   Spagnuolo, Michela ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GIS APPLICATION; HETEROGENEITY; NETWORK; PARALLEL COMPUTING; PARALLEL PROCESSING;

EID: 0030432358     PISSN: 02693798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02693799608902108     Document Type: Article

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