Title :
Parallelizing a level 3 BLAS library for LAN-connected workstations
Author :
Huang, Kuo-Chan ; Wu, Pei-Chi ; Wang, Feng-Jian
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Inf. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
Parallel BLAS libraries have recently shown promise as a means of taking advantage of parallel computing in solving scientific problems. However, little work has been done on providing such a parallel library in LAN-connected workstations. Our motivation for this research lies in the strong belief that since LAN-connected workstations are highly cost-effective, it is important to study the issues in such environments. Dynamic load balancing is a method that allows parallel programs to run efficiently in LAN-connected workstations. Introducing dynamic load balancing leads to new design concerns for data distribution, sequential implementation, and library interfaces. Through a series of experiments, we investigate the influence of these factors. We also propose a set of guidelines for developing an efficient parallel Level 3 BLAS library
Keywords :
local area networks; natural sciences computing; parallel programming; resource allocation; software libraries; workstations; LAN-connected workstations; cost-effective; data distribution; dynamic load balancing; level 3 BLAS library; library interfaces; parallel BLAS libraries; parallel Level 3 BLAS library; parallel computing; parallel library; parallel programs; scientific problem solving; sequential implementation; Computer science; Concurrent computing; Guidelines; Libraries; Linear algebra; Load management; Parallel processing; Programming profession; Symmetric matrices; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Decentralized Systems, 1995. Proceedings. ISADS 95., Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7087-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISADS.1995.398957
