The AVS: An integrator for Parallel Distributed Computing

Address features, advantages, disadvantages in using AVS to implement
distributed computing, compared, mainly with EXPRESS. 
Examine major issues within the framework of distributed computing:
. Load balancing . Scalability  . Security  . Fault Tolerance
. Data Distribution/Locality    . Distributed I/O
. Programming environment       . Tracing Execution

3 more examples:

4-models option pricing models on DEC,IBM,SUN,CM2/5,Maspar 
1 Eurpean model on DECs,SUNs,IBMs,CM2/CM5,Maspar,nCUBE2 (compared with
  on single workstation,networked workstation in EXPRESS, 
  CM2/CM5, Maspar and nCUBE2 in Express)
Matrix multiplication on DECs,SUNs,IBMs,CM2/CM5,Maspar,nCUBE2
(optional) ARPS model on DECs,SUNs,IBMs,CM2/CM5,Maspar,nCUBE2

Put visualization function aside, just analyse massage-passing
functionalities.

Finally, mention visualization, focus on its integrator function to
integrate high performance visulization, distributed hetergenous
computing framework etc.