MECA: a multiprocessor concept specialized to Monte Carlo

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0049047· OSTI ID:5689714

Solem, J C

Discrete-ordinates and Monte Carlo techniques are compared for solving integrodifferential equations and compare their relative adaptability to vector processors. The author discusses the utility of multiprocessors for Monte Carlo calculations and describes a simple architecture (the monodirectional edge-coupled array or MECA) that seems ideally suited to Monte Carlo and overcomes many of the packaging problems associated with more general multiprocessors. 18 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5689714
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-85-1194; CONF-8504110-5; ON: DE85010791
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 240; Conference: Joint Los Alamos/CEA meeting on Monte Carlo methods, Cadarache, France, 22 Apr 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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