A parallel algorithm for finite element computation

The parallel implementation of finite-element analysis algorithms for computation of electromagnetic fields is discussed. The methods apply equally well to other areas. A parallel implementation is chosen because many of the operations and algorithms used for finite-element analysis are essentially parallel or can be parallelized with a moderate level of effort. The solution of electromagnetic field problems is particularly appropriate in the context of parallel machines because of the open boundary nature of the problem and the size of the finite-element matrices