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PLAPACK - Parallel Linear Algebra Package

Abstract
PLAPACK is an MPI based Parallel Linear Algebra Package designed to provide a user friendly infrastructure for building parallel dense linear algebra libraries. PLAPACK provides the following three unique features: 1) A matrix distribution that is a step towards one that is driven by the natural distribution of an application (Physically Based Matrix Distribution), 2) An application interface for filling and querying matrices and vectors, which uses one-sided communication requiring only a standard compliant MPI-1.1 implementation, 3) A programming interface that allows the code to be written in a way that closely resembles the way algorithms are naturally explained, using object based (MPI-like) programming.
DateOfInformation
Wed Apr 9 08:46:03 1997
Domain
Numerical Programs and Routines!Linear algebra
Name
PLAPACK - Parallel Linear Algebra Package
TargetEnvironment
As of this moment, libraries for the IBM SP-2, Cray T3D/E, and Intel Paragon are available. We still need to compile the Convex Exemplar version. On a C interface is currently supported.
Webpage
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/plapack/
ContactIs
PLAPACK Help

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