A Survey of Parallel Algorithms in Numerical Linear Algebra.

Abstract

The existence of parallel and pipeline computers has inspired a new approach to algorithmic analysis. Classical numerical methods are generally unable to exploit multiple processors and powerful vector-oriented hardware. Efficient parallel algorithms can be created by reformulating familiar algorithms or by discovering new ones, and the results are often surprising. A comprehensive survey of parallel techniques for problems in linear algebra is given. Specific topics include: relevant computer models and their consequences, evaluation of ubiquitous arithmetic expressions, solution of linear systems of equations, and computation of eigenvalues.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024792

Entities

People

  • Don Heller

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algebra
  • Algorithms
  • Arithmetic
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Eigenvalues
  • Equations
  • Linear Algebra
  • Linear Systems
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Pipelines
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Linear Algebra