Multi Data Parallelism

In some applications, it is useful to invoke HPF from an explicit SPMD layer, such that multiple data parallel contexts are simultaneously active. We refer to such a model as multi data parallelism .

Papers

• J. Merlin, S. Baden, S. Fink and B. Chapman, Multiple Data Parallelism with HPF and KeLP, J. Future Generation Computer Systems, 15(3):393--405, May 1999.

• J. H. Merlin, S. B. Baden. Using KeLP-HPF for Dynamic Block-Structured Applications. 2nd Annual HPF User Group meeting (HUG'98), Porto, Portugal, June 1998.

• J. H. Merlin, S. B. Baden, S. J. Fink and B. M. Chapman. Multiple data parallelism with HPF and KeLP. Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 1401, P. Sloot, M. Bubak, and R. Hertzberger (eds.), Springer-Verlag, 1998, pp. 828-839. (High Performance Computing and Networking: Proc. HPCN Europe 1998, Amsterdam, April 1998).

• Proposed Extension for SPMD Calling HPF (with Chuck Koelbel)

Briefing materials and software

• Implementing SPMD-HPF using SHPF and KeLP
• Multiple HPF invocations using shpf and KeLP, John Merlin and Scott B. Baden (Flyer).
• Multiple HPF invocations using shpf and KeLP, Scott B. Baden and John Merlin, poster to accompany demo at Supercomputing '96.
• Examine source code by clicking HERE .

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Maintained by Scott B. Baden. Last modified: Tue Sep 28 14:29:54 PDT 1999