ScaLAPACK: A portable linear algebra library for distributed memory computers – Design issues and performance

J. Choi; J. Demmel; I. Dhillon; J. Dongarra; S. Ostrouchov; A. Petitet; K. Stanley; D. Walker; R. C. Whaley

doi:10.1007/3-540-60902-4_12

ScaLAPACK: A portable linear algebra library for distributed memory computers – Design issues and performance

J. Choi, J. Demmel, I. Dhillon, J. Dongarra, S. Ostrouchov, A. Petitet, K. Stanley, D. Walker, R. C. Whaley

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Abstract

This paper outlines the content and performance of ScaLA-PACK, a collection of mathematical software for linear algebra computations on distributed memory computers. The importance of developing standards for computational and message passing interfaces is discussed. We present the different components and building blocks of ScaLAPACK. This paper outlines the difficulties inherent in producing correct codes for networks of heterogeneous processors. Finally, this paper briefly describes future directions for the ScaLAPACK library and concludes by suggesting alternative approaches to mathematical libraries, explaining how ScaLAPACK could be integrated into efficient and user-friendly distributed systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Applied Parallel Computing
Subtitle of host publication	Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science - 2nd International Workshop, PARA 1995, Proceedings
Editors	Jack Dongarra, Kaj Madsen, Jerzy Wasniewśki
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	95-106
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	3540609024, 9783540609025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60902-4_12
State	Published - 1996
Event	2nd International Workshop on Applied Parallel Computing in Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science, PARA 1995 - Lyngby, Denmark Duration: Aug 21 1995 → Aug 24 1995

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	1041
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	2nd International Workshop on Applied Parallel Computing in Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science, PARA 1995
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Lyngby
Period	08/21/95 → 08/24/95

Funding

This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation Grant No. ASC-9005933; by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under contract DAAL03-91-C-0047, administered by the Army Research Office; by the Office of Scientific Computing, U.S. Department of Energy, under Contract DE-AC05-84OR21400; and by the National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Cooperative Agreement No. CCR-8809615.

Funders	Funder number
Office of Scientific Computing
National Science Foundation	ASC-9005933
U.S. Department of Energy	DE-AC05-84OR21400
Army Research Office
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency	DAAL03-91-C-0047
BioXFEL Science and Technology Center	CCR-8809615

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Choi, J., Demmel, J., Dhillon, I., Dongarra, J., Ostrouchov, S., Petitet, A., Stanley, K., Walker, D., & Whaley, R. C. (1996). ScaLAPACK: A portable linear algebra library for distributed memory computers – Design issues and performance. In J. Dongarra, K. Madsen, & J. Wasniewśki (Eds.), Applied Parallel Computing: Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science - 2nd International Workshop, PARA 1995, Proceedings (pp. 95-106). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 1041). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60902-4_12

Choi, J. ; Demmel, J. ; Dhillon, I. et al. / ScaLAPACK : A portable linear algebra library for distributed memory computers – Design issues and performance. Applied Parallel Computing: Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science - 2nd International Workshop, PARA 1995, Proceedings. editor / Jack Dongarra ; Kaj Madsen ; Jerzy Wasniewśki. Springer Verlag, 1996. pp. 95-106 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Choi, J, Demmel, J, Dhillon, I, Dongarra, J, Ostrouchov, S, Petitet, A, Stanley, K, Walker, D & Whaley, RC 1996, ScaLAPACK: A portable linear algebra library for distributed memory computers – Design issues and performance. in J Dongarra, K Madsen & J Wasniewśki (eds), Applied Parallel Computing: Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science - 2nd International Workshop, PARA 1995, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 1041, Springer Verlag, pp. 95-106, 2nd International Workshop on Applied Parallel Computing in Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science, PARA 1995, Lyngby, Denmark, 08/21/95. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60902-4_12

ScaLAPACK: A portable linear algebra library for distributed memory computers – Design issues and performance. / Choi, J.; Demmel, J.; Dhillon, I. et al.
Applied Parallel Computing: Computations in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science - 2nd International Workshop, PARA 1995, Proceedings. ed. / Jack Dongarra; Kaj Madsen; Jerzy Wasniewśki. Springer Verlag, 1996. p. 95-106 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 1041).

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