PST: A Simulation Tool for Parallel Systems

Abstract

The objective of this research effort was to develop a tool to simulate various parallel computer systems. The tools would give users insight into the differ classes of parallel machines in terms of architecture, software, synchronization, communication, efficiency, connectivity, and application specialties. In addition it would give valuable information towards the development of languages and tools which can be used independently of the machine architecture. This work would contribute to objectives set by the Software for High Performance Computers Group at Rome Laboratory, namely: (a) developing technology for general purpose parallel computing and (b) developing methods for predicting parallel software performance. The tool would be compatible with the Parallel Experimentation and Evaluation Platform (PEEP) at Rome, in particular totally compatible with X Windows workstations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA285680

Entities

People

  • David J. Potter
  • Hisham Awad
  • William A. Rivet

Organizations

  • Clarkson University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Access Time
  • Algorithms
  • Application Software
  • Communication Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Instructions
  • Language
  • Manuals
  • New York
  • Operating Systems
  • Parallel Computing
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design