Computer Simulation Studies of Two-Dimensional Beamforming for Linear Arrays Using a Parallel Computer System

Abstract

Computer simulation results of a parallel system conducting beamforming for a linear hydrophone array are presented. These studies were performed to determine the best mapping and partitioning of a sequential beamformer program onto a parallel system. Different partition designs and programming methodologies were examined, as well as latencies caused by inter- processor communications. Results of these simulation studies demonstrate that linear scalability in performance is possible by programming with host-node methodology and utilizing efficient inter-processor communications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262712

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  • Daniel T. Sullivan

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Algorithms
  • Angle Of Arrival
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Far Field
  • Operating Systems
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Signal Processing
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States

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  • Engineering

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