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Papaefstathiou, E., Kerbyson, D. J. and Nudd, G. R. (1994) A layered approach to parallel software performance prediction : a case study. University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science. (Department of Computer Science research report). (Unpublished)
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Abstract
An approach to the characterisation of parallel systems using a structured layered methodology is described here. The aim of this is to produce accurate performance predictions which maybe used to influence the choice of machines and investigate implementation trade-offs. The methodology described enables the separate characterisation of both application, and parallel machine to be developed independently but integrated through an intermediary layer encompassing mapping and parallelisation techniques. The layered approach enables characterisations which are modular, re-usable, and can be evaluated using analytical techniques. The approach is based upon methods introduced in Software Performance Engineering (SPE) and structural model decomposition but due to its modular nature, takes less time for development. A case study in image synthesis is considered in which factors from both the application and parallel system are investigated, including the accuracy of predictions, the parallelisation strategy, and scaling behaviour.
| Item Type: | Report | ||||
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software | ||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Parallel processing (Electronic computers) | ||||
| Series Name: | Department of Computer Science research report | ||||
| Publisher: | University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science | ||||
| Official Date: | 1994 | ||||
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| Number: | Number 262 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 8 | ||||
| DOI: | CS-RR-262 | ||||
| Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
| Theses Department: | Department of Computer Science | ||||
| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
| Funder: | European Strategic Programme of Research and Development in Information Technology (ESPRIT) | ||||
| Grant number: | 6942 (ESPRIT), 6173 (ESPRIT) | ||||
| Version or Related Resource: | Papaefstathiou, E., Kerbyson, D.J. and Nudd, G.R. (1994). A layered approach to parallel software performance prediction: a case study. In: 1994 EUROSIM Conference on Massively Parallel Processing Applications and Development, Delft, The Netherlands, 21-23 Jun 1994. Published in: Massively Parallel Processing Applications and Development, pp. 617-624. | ||||
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