Practical Algorithms for Selection on Coarse-Grained Parallel Computers

  • Authors:
  • Ibraheem Al-furiah;Srinivas Aluru;Sanjay Goil;Sanjay Ranka

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

In this paper, we consider the problem of selection on coarse-grained distributed memory parallel computers. We discuss several deterministic and randomized algorithms for parallel selection. We also consider several algorithms for load balancing needed to keep a balanced distribution of data across processors during the execution of the selection algorithms. We have carried out detailed implementations of all the algorithms discussed on the CM-5 and report on the experimental results. The results clearly demonstrate the role of randomization in reducing communication overhead.