Title :
Implementing a finite-element time-domain program in parallel
Author :
Malan, D.H. ; Metaxas, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
A number of issues relating to the implementation of a parallel finite-element program are discussed, including choice of programming language (principally FORTRAN90 versus C++), data-communication environment, matrix partitioner, and parallel preconditioner. Some results computed for an intricately shaped load in a microwave applicator are presented.
Keywords :
electric fields; electrical engineering computing; finite element analysis; iterative methods; matrix algebra; microwave heating; parallel algorithms; time-domain analysis; C++; FORTRAN90; data-communication environment; finite-element time-domain program; intricately shaped load; matrix partitioner; microwave applicator; parallel finite-element program; parallel preconditioner; programming language; Africa; Applicators; Data engineering; Electronic mail; Finite element methods; Large Hadron Collider; Matrix decomposition; Parallel algorithms; Parallel languages; Parallel programming;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
