Title
Parallelizing power systems simulation for multi-core clusters: design for an SME
Abstract
In this paper, we discuss the parallelization of power systems simulation using modern clusters consisting of multi-core compute nodes interconnected by a low latency interconnect. We describe an implementation strategy that exploits three types of parallelization that are amenable to the various types of inter-core “connectivity” commonly seen in such clusters. We also consider a set of design criteria that are important to Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and how they affect implementation strategy. We report the results of some initial experiments done using components that will form a part of the prototype system under construction and then discuss the expected performance gains for the entire system based on manpower invested. We also identify several key factors in design for SMEs that differentiate their parallel systems needs from those of large organizations and research scientists.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1007/978-3-642-12659-8_13
HPCS
Keywords
Field
DocType
expected performance gain,multi-core cluster,design criterion,prototype system,parallel system,power system,small-medium enterprises,entire system,key factor,implementation strategy,initial experiment,parallelizing power systems simulation,parallel systems,low latency,power system simulation
Cluster (physics),Computer science,Parallel computing,Electric power system,Exploit,Latency (engineering),Interconnection,Multi-core processor,Design space exploration,Distributed computing
Conference
Volume
ISSN
ISBN
5976
0302-9743
3-642-12658-8
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.38
2
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Hossein Pourreza1233.08
Ani Gole210.72
Shaahin Filizadeh3386.04
Peter Graham412421.18