Paper Info
Title
Cross-Platform Analysis of Fast Messages for Myrinet
Abstract
Designing high performance communication software requires an in-depth understanding of the role of the components of the underlying machine/network architecture and their reciprocal interactions. The task is complicated by the continuing technological advances in the machine architectures. In this paper we analyze the performance of the Fast Messages (FM) high performance messaging layer on three platforms as different as a Sparc 5, a Ultra 1, and a PentiumPro PC. Using a characterization in terms of the LogP model, we expose how the differences in the machine architectures are reflected in the way the different parts of a communication library like FM behaves and how their reciprocal interaction is affected. Our work shows that the FM implementation is “robust”, tolerating large variations of machine performance while preserving the basic balances of its design. It also shows that a properly extended LogP model can be an invaluable architectural analysis tool.
Year
DOI
Venue
1998
10.1007/BFb0052219
CANPC
Keywords
Field
DocType
fast messages,cross-platform analysis,software requirements
Reciprocal,Computer science,Network architecture,Software,Cross-platform,Active message,Message passing,Myrinet,Distributed computing,Network interface
Conference
Volume
ISSN
ISBN
1362
0302-9743
3-540-64140-8
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
7
1.61
10
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Giulio Iannello141446.75
Mario Lauria262895.12
Stefano Mercolino3122.47