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Title: Performing process migration with allreduce operations

Abstract

Compute nodes perform allreduce operations that swap processes at nodes. A first allreduce operation generates a first result and uses a first process from a first compute node, a second process from a second compute node, and zeros from other compute nodes. The first compute node replaces the first process with the first result. A second allreduce operation generates a second result and uses the first result from the first compute node, the second process from the second compute node, and zeros from others. The second compute node replaces the second process with the second result, which is the first process. A third allreduce operation generates a third result and uses the first result from first compute node, the second result from the second compute node, and zeros from others. The first compute node replaces the first result with the third result, which is the second process.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Rochester, MN
  2. Plymouth, MN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1009532
Patent Number(s):
7853639
Application Number:
11/531,175
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
DOE Contract Number:  
B519700
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Archer, Charles Jens, Peters, Amanda, and Wallenfelt, Brian Paul. Performing process migration with allreduce operations. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Archer, Charles Jens, Peters, Amanda, & Wallenfelt, Brian Paul. Performing process migration with allreduce operations. United States.
Archer, Charles Jens, Peters, Amanda, and Wallenfelt, Brian Paul. Tue . "Performing process migration with allreduce operations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1009532.
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