Swipp-a multicomputer framework for bulk synchronous parallel computing

Author

Søråsen, Oddvar ; Lundh, Yngvar

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf., Oslo Univ., Norway

fYear

1997

fDate

5-7 Feb 1997

Firstpage

108

Lastpage

114

Abstract

A computer framework feasible for developing parallel systems according to the Bulk Synchronous Parallel (BSP) computing model is described: Switched Interconnection of Parallel Processors (Swipp). Demanding applications can be described as directed graphs where the interdependent subtasks constitute the nodes. The tasks are predistributed by a system master, Computer Executive Engine (GEE), to a set of heterogeneous computing nodes. Each computing node has a preprogrammed secondary control processor attached for performing communication and run-time tasks, thus allowing primary processors of various kinds and programming styles. Synchronization of a bulk of subactivities is done in locksteps by the GEE. Basic features are modelled by the Ptolemy framework and prototype modules are being implemented

Keywords

directed graphs; message passing; multiprocessing systems; parallel processing; Computer Executive Engine; Ptolemy framework; Swipp; bulk synchronous parallel computing; directed graphs; heterogeneous computing nodes; interdependent subtasks; multicomputer framework; preprogrammed secondary control processor; system master; Application software; Concurrent computing; Engines; Grain size; Hardware; Informatics; Integrated circuit interconnections; Memory management; Parallel processing; Telecommunication computing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference, 1997. IPCCC 1997., IEEE International

Conference_Location

Phoenix, Tempe, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3873-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCCC.1997.581485

Filename

581485