Title :
GPU acceleration of Algebraic Multigrid for low-frequency finite element methods
Author :
Attardo, Elia A. ; Borsic, Andrea
Author_Institution :
Thayer Sch. Of Eng., Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH, USA
Abstract :
This paper introduces a GPU acceleration of a Wavelet-based Algebraic Multigrid used as preconditioner for solving the Laplace´s equation discretized by Finite Element Method. We conduct some tests using a CPU-based direct solver, a CPU-based Preconditined Conjugate Gradient (PCG), and a GPU-based PCG. Finally, we report the solution time and the speed-up achieved in solving the discretized problem.
Keywords :
algebra; finite element analysis; graphics processing units; wavelet transforms; CPU based direct solver; CPU based preconditined conjugate gradient; GPU acceleration; Laplace equation; discretized problem; low frequency finite element method; wavelet based algebraic multigrid; Acceleration; Discrete wavelet transforms; Electrodes; Finite element methods; Graphics processing units; Servers; Sparse matrices;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0461-0
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2012.6348988