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Title: Parallel supercomputing: Advanced methods, algorithms, and software for large-scale linear and nonlinear problems

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10134847· OSTI ID:10134847

The program outlined here is directed to research on methods, algorithms, and software for distributed parallel supercomputers. Of particular interest are finite element methods and finite difference methods together with sparse iterative solution schemes for scientific and engineering computations of very large-scale systems. Both linear and nonlinear problems will be investigated. In the nonlinear case, applications with bifurcation to multiple solutions will be considered using continuation strategies. The parallelizable numerical methods of particular interest are a family of partitioning schemes embracing domain decomposition, element-by-element strategies, and multi-level techniques. The methods will be further developed incorporating parallel iterative solution algorithms with associated preconditioners in parallel computer software. The schemes will be implemented on distributed memory parallel architectures such as the CRAY MPP, Intel Paragon, the NCUBE3, and the Connection Machine. We will also consider other new architectures such as the Kendall-Square (KSQ) and proposed machines such as the TERA. The applications will focus on large-scale three-dimensional nonlinear flow and reservoir problems with strong convective transport contributions. These are legitimate grand challenge class computational fluid dynamics (CFD) problems of significant practical interest to DOE. The methods developed and algorithms will, however, be of wider interest.

Research Organization:
Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States). Center for Numerical Analysis
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-87ER25048
OSTI ID:
10134847
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/25048-T8; ON: DE94008446; TRN: 94:003949
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1993]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English