Scientific Computing on Vector Computers
Published in August 1987
Book
Hardback
500 pages
978-0-444-70288-3 (ISBN)
Description
The goal of this volume is to gradually guide the reader from his usual base of general purpose computer knowledge to the highly specialized knowledge necessary for the efficient use of vector computers. The basic rules for the selection of optimal data structures and algorithms for vector computers are presented. The properties of the hardware and software of the following vector computers are discussed in the context of measurements: CRAY-1, CRAY X-MP, CRAY-2, CYBER 205, ETA 10, Fujutsu VP 200, IBM VF, and CONVEX C1. The FIDISOL program package, developed by the author's research group, is presented as an example of the full vectorization. The advantages and the deficiencies of the most relevant vector computers are stressed. Related questions of a large general purpose software package for vector computers are also discussed.
The goal of this volume is to gradually guide the reader from his usual base of general purpose computer knowledge to the highly specialized knowledge necessary for the efficient use of vector computers. The basic rules for the selection of optimal data structures and algorithms for vector computers are presented. The properties of the hardware and software of the following vector computers are discussed in the context of measurements: CRAY-1, CRAY X-MP, CRAY-2, CYBER 205, ETA 10, Fujutsu VP 200, IBM VF, and CONVEX C1. The FIDISOL program package, developed by the author's research group, is presented as an example of the full vectorization. The advantages and the deficiencies of the most relevant vector computers are stressed. Related questions of a large general purpose software package for vector computers are also discussed.
The goal of this volume is to gradually guide the reader from his usual base of general purpose computer knowledge to the highly specialized knowledge necessary for the efficient use of vector computers. The basic rules for the selection of optimal data structures and algorithms for vector computers are presented. The properties of the hardware and software of the following vector computers are discussed in the context of measurements: CRAY-1, CRAY X-MP, CRAY-2, CYBER 205, ETA 10, Fujutsu VP 200, IBM VF, and CONVEX C1. The FIDISOL program package, developed by the author's research group, is presented as an example of the full vectorization. The advantages and the deficiencies of the most relevant vector computers are stressed. Related questions of a large general purpose software package for vector computers are also discussed.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
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Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-444-70288-3 (9780444702883)
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Content
The First Commercially Significant Vector Computers. The Arithmetic Performance of the First Commercially Significant Vector Computers. Hockney's n 1/2 and Timing Formulae. Fortran and Autovectorization. Behaviour of Programs. Some Basic Algorithms, Recurrences. Matrix Operations. Systems of Linear Equations with Full Matrix. Tridiagonal Linear Systems. The Iterative Solution of Linear Systems of Equations. Special Applications. The Fujitsu VP's and other Japanese Vector Computers. The CRAY-2. The IBM VF and Other Integrated Vector Processors. The Convex C1. The FIDISOL Program Package. References. Addendum: A. The ETA 10. Index.