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An efficient implementation of the spectral partitioning algorithm on connection machine systems

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Future Tendencies in Computer Science, Control and Applied Mathematics (INRIA 1992)

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A parallel implementation of the spectral partitioning algorithm is developed. A two-level parallelization is proposed to achieve maximum efficiency on massively parallel computers. Special features of the Connection Machine software such as scan operations and communication primitives are used to improve the efficiency of the algorithm. Decompositions of unstructured finite element meshes demonstrate the performance of this implementation.

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  1. Division of Applied Mechanics, Stanford University, 94305-4040, Stanford, CA

    Zdenek Johan & Thomas J. R. Hughes

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Johan, Z., Hughes, T.J.R. (1992). An efficient implementation of the spectral partitioning algorithm on connection machine systems. In: Bensoussan, A., Verjus, J.P. (eds) Future Tendencies in Computer Science, Control and Applied Mathematics. INRIA 1992. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 653. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-56320-2_72

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