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Randomized PRAM simulation using T9000 transputers

  • Zbigniew J. Czech
  • , Wojciech Mikanik
  • Silesian University of Technology

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Abstract

The parallel random access machine (PRAM) is the most commonly used general-purpose machine model for describing parallel computations. Unfortunately the PRAM model is not physically realizable, since on large machines a parallel shared memory access can only be accomplished at the cost of a significant time delay. In this paper we study the randomized simulation of an EREW (exclusive read, exclusive write) PRAM on a module parallel computer (MPC). The simulation is based on utilizing universal hashing. The results of our experiments performed on the MPC built upon Inmos T9000 transputers throw some light on the question whether using the PRAM model in parallel computations is practically viable given the present state of technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHigh-Performance Computing and Networking - International Conference and Exhibition HPCN EUROPE 1996, Proceedings
EditorsHeather Liddell, Adrian Colbrook, Bob Hertzberger, Peter Sloot
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages736-743
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783540611424
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996
EventInternational Conference and Exhibition on High-Performance Computing and Networking, HPCN EUROPE 1996 - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 15 Apr 199619 Apr 1996

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1067
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference and Exhibition on High-Performance Computing and Networking, HPCN EUROPE 1996
Country/TerritoryBelgium
City Brussels
Period15/04/9619/04/96

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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