A configurable Mu itiprocessor and dynamic load balancing for parallel LU factorization

Xiaofang Wang, Sotirios G. Ziavras

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Abstract

The exponentially increasing complexity of many scientific applications and the high cost of supercomputing force us to explore new, sustainable, and affordable high-performance computing platforms. Recent significant advances in FPGA technology and the inherent advantages of configurable logic have brought about new research efforts in the configurable computing field: parallel processing on configurable chips. We explore here parallel LU factorization of large sparse block-diagonal-bordered (BDB) matrices on a configurable multiprocessor that we have designed and implemented. A dynamic load balancing strategy is proposed and analyzed. Performance results for IEEE power test systems are provided. Our research provides evidence that configurable logic can be a viable alternative to high-performance scientific computing.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 18th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2004 (Abstracts and CD-ROM)
Pages3231-3238
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2004
EventProceedings - 18th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2004 (Abstracts and CD-ROM) - Santa Fe, NM, United States
Duration: Apr 26 2004Apr 30 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2004 (Abstracts and CD-ROM)
Volume18

Other

OtherProceedings - 18th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS 2004 (Abstracts and CD-ROM)
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Fe, NM
Period4/26/044/30/04

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

Keywords

  • Dynamic load balancing
  • FPGA
  • LU factorization
  • Multiprocessor
  • Parallel processing

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