Appendix A: The mpC N-Body Application

10.3. SUMMARY

In this chapter we demonstrated that heterogeneous parallel computing can be applied not only to solutions of scientific problems but also to improve the performance of business distributed applications. It can be also used in software engineering practice to optimize the maintenance process.

Our experience in integration of the mpC-based technology of heterogeneous parallel computing and the CORBA-based technology of distributed computing has proved that the integration can be easily made and does not require changes in the combined technologies. It appears that parallel computing technologies and distributed computing technologies are quite ready to work together, but more practical experience of their integration for solutions of real-life problems is needed.