Abstract
In this paper we construct algorithms and investigate the time required for the parallel evaluation of rational expressions using small numbers of processors. We define algorithms which compute a polynomial with n operations in 3n/(2p + 1) + Q(p2) time units with p processors and a general rational expression with n operations in 5n/(2p + 3) + 0(p2) time units. These algorithms are suitable for implementation on computers with restricted data access.