A Comparison of Aggregation/Broadcast Methods and Multicomputer Architectures, and an Examination of the Communication Overhead on the IBM pSeries 655

Author

Linda Markowsky, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

First, using a simulator, a detailed comparison of the butterfly and direct aggregation/broadcast methods on both hypercube and fully connected multicomputers, both with and without simulation of congestion, is made. Second, the communication overhead an IBM pSeries 655 is examined.

Recommended Citation

L. Markowsky, "A Comparison of Aggregation/Broadcast Methods and Multicomputer Architectures, and an Examination of the Communication Overhead on the IBM pSeries 655," Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications (2005, Sep. 5-7, Sofia, Bulgaria), pp. 246 - 252, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Sep 2007.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/IDAACS.2005.282979

Meeting Name

IEEE Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications (2005, Sep. 5-7, Sofia, Bulgaria)

Department(s)

Computer Science

Keywords and Phrases

Aggregation method; Aggregation/broadcast method; Communication overhead; IBM pSeries 655; Multicomputer architecture; Computer architecture; Computer simulation; Congestion control (communication); Network architecture; Telecommunication networks; Broadcasting

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-0780394469

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2007 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Sep 2007