Title :
Parallel block generalized WZ factorization
Author :
Benaini, A. ; Laiymani, D.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Inf., Univ. de Franche-Comte, Besancon, France
Abstract :
In this paper we first present a block strategy for the generalized WZ factorization, which consists of block factorizing a matrix A in the form A=WZW-1. This study shows how a block strategy may be used to reduce a large eigenvalue problem into a number of smaller ones. Next, we develop a parallel multi-phase algorithm for this method, which requires processes such as matrices products, Gauss-Jordan elimination, broadcasting, scattering and gathering. To conceive our multi-phase algorithm we have used an informal methodology like the sequential top-down analysis which allows the conception of efficient multiphase parallel algorithms. The experimental tests show a good speed-up and corroborate the theoretical valuations
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; matrix algebra; parallel algorithms; Gauss-Jordan elimination; arallel multi-phase algorithm; block strategy; broadcasting; eigenvalue problem; parallel block generalized WZ factorization; scattering; sequential top-down analysis; Algorithm design and analysis; Broadcasting; Cost accounting; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Gaussian processes; Jacobian matrices; Network topology; Parallel algorithms; Scattering; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Parallel and Distributed Systems, 1994. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hsinchu
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-6555-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICPADS.1994.590084