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Performance Prediction of Cluster Computing

DVOŘÁK, V.; ČEJKA, R. Performance Prediction of Cluster Computing. Proceedings of the International Workshop Modelling and Simulation in Management, Informatics and Control MOSMIC'99. Sulov: Zilina University Publisher, 1999. p. 229-233. ISBN: 80-7100-635-1.
Czech title
Predikce výkonnosti na skupině počítačů
Type
conference paper
Language
English
Authors
Dvořák Václav, prof. Ing., DrSc.
Čejka Rudolf, Ing. (CVT)
Keywords

CSP, modeling, cluster computing, Transim

Abstract

In recent years, workstation clusters have become popular for solvingscientific problems and running computation-intensive simulations inparallel. We present a simple CSP-based model of this kind ofcomputing, suitable for dedicated clusters as well as for enterpriseclusters connected via Ethernet. A Transim tool can be used to simulatevarious parallel applications running on workstation clusters. Sincecommunication latency is quite high in clusters, prediction ofprocessor utilization, obtainable speedup and execution time are ofinterest. The Transim tool enables to find all these figures in minimumtime and with minimum effort. As an example, a solution of a largesystem of (1000+) linear equations on 8 workstations connected via ahardware router is simulated and results are presented.

Annotation

A simple CSP-based model of cluster computing, suitable for clusters with star topology and hw router (Omega network) is presented. Use of the Transim tool for simulation of parallel applications running on such clusters has been demonstrated.

Published
1999
Pages
229–233
Proceedings
Proceedings of the International Workshop Modelling and Simulation in Management, Informatics and Control MOSMIC'99
Conference
International Workshop Modelling and Simulation in Management, Informatics and Control MOSMIC'99, Sulov, SK
ISBN
80-7100-635-1
Publisher
Zilina University Publisher
Place
Sulov
BibTeX
@inproceedings{BUT192270,
  author="Václav {Dvořák} and Rudolf {Čejka}",
  title="Performance Prediction of Cluster Computing",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the International Workshop Modelling and Simulation in Management, Informatics and Control MOSMIC'99",
  year="1999",
  pages="229--233",
  publisher="Zilina University Publisher",
  address="Sulov",
  isbn="80-7100-635-1"
}
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