Vectorized Sparse Examination.

Abstract

Vectorizable sparse equation solution algorithms are classified by the matrix structure which they favor. The state-of-the-art for solution of relatively dense systems is then reviewed. A hybrid vector construct is defined for the increasingly common structure of both moderate local matrix density and global matrix regularity. Estimates are made of CRAY-1 speedup achievable with this construct. A finite difference matrix is studied as an example. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA074091

Entities

People

  • Donald Albert Calahan

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Instructions
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Quadrants
  • Separators
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Sparse Matrix
  • Systems Engineering
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Systems Analysis and Design