The authors provide an in-depth, comprehensive examination of hierarchical parallel systems within a comparative and taxonomical framework. They include a general introduction to hierarchical structures, possible topologies, and possible designs; an in-depth discussion of all proposed or built hierarchical parallel systems; and language supports and programming strategies. Their work will serve as both a teacher and reference to programmers and students in computer sciences and electrical engineering.

Hierarchical Architechtures. Hierarchical Strategies in Computer Vision Systems. Hierarchical Homogenous Topologies. A Taxonomy of Hierarchical Machines for Computer Vision. Compact and Distributed Pyramids. Pipeline Multiresolution Systems. Simulation of Pyramids on Flat Arrays and Hypercubes. Heterogeneous Hierarchical Systems. Programming a Hierarchical Structure. Pyramidal Tools and Applications. Index.