Parallel Processing Of Discrete Problems

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In the past two decades, breakthroughs in computer technology have made a tremendous impact on optimization. In particular, availability of parallel computers has created substantial interest in exploring the use of parallel processing for solving discrete and global optimization problems. The chapters in this volume cover a broad spectrum of recent research in parallel processing of discrete and related problems. The topics discussed include distributed branch-and-bound algorithms, parallel genetic algorithms for large scale discrete problems, simulated annealing, parallel branch-and-bound search under limited-memory constraints, parallelization of greedy randomized adaptive search procedures, parallel optical models of computing, randomized parallel algorithms, general techniques for the design of parallel discrete algorithms, parallel algorithms for the solution of quadratic assignment and satisfiability problems. The book will be a valuable source of information to faculty, students and researchers in combinatorial optimization and related areas.

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Genre : Mathematics
Author : Panos M. Pardalos
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2012-12-06
File : 246 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781461214922


Parallel Processing Of Discrete Optimization Problems

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This book contains papers presented at the Workshop on Parallel Processing of Discrete Optimization Problems held at DIMACS in April 1994. The contents cover a wide spectrum of the most recent algorithms and applications in parallel processing of discrete optimization and related problems. Topics include parallel branch and bound algorithms, scalability, load balancing, parallelism and irregular data structures and scheduling task graphs on parallel machines. Applications include parallel algorithms for solving satisfiability problems, location problems, linear programming, quadratic and linear assignment problems. This book would be suitable as a textbook in advanced courses on parallel algorithms and combinatorial optimization.

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Genre : Mathematics
Author : Panos M. Pardalos
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Release : 1995-01-01
File : 392 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0821870688


Applied Parallel Computing

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Genre : Chemistry
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Release : 2004
File : 1214 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015047968477


Investigating Distributed Approaches For Solving Discrete Multistage Optimization Problems

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Diploma Thesis from the year 2004 in the subject Computer Science - Commercial Information Technology, grade: 1,3, University of Siegen, language: English, abstract: Im Mittelpunkt dieser Diplomarbeit steht die Optimierung mehrstuger Probleme. Hinführend werden zunächst die theoretischen Hintergründe der Optimierung erläutert. Im Fokus der Erläuterungen steht die Unterscheidung der simulationsbasierten und der verteilten Optimierung. Simulationsbasierte Optimierungen lassen keine algebraische Berechnung von Zielfunktionswerten zu. Diese erfordern besondere Lösungsstrategien, da bei der Auswertung keine Ableitungsinformationen entstehen. Des Weiteren beschäftigt sich diese Diplomarbeit mit der Untersuchung und Implementierung von Lösungsstrategien für die Auswertung der Problemklasse der ableitungsfreien oder auch direkten Suchverfahren. Weiterhin wird auf die spezielle Problemstellung der Mehrstugkeit eingegangen, bei welcher nicht nur Zielfunktionswerte, sondern auch eine optimale Stufenzahl ermittelt werden müssen. Dabei sind die Ergebnisse der nächsten Stufe stets abhängig von denen der Stufen davor. Die bei der Auswertung von Punkten erforderliche hohe Rechenleistung bei der simulationsbasierten Optimierung lässt Einprozessorsysteme während der Optimierung schnell an zeitliche Grenzen stoÿen. Aus diesem Grund werden in der vorliegenden Arbeit zwei Algorithmen vorgestellt und implementiert, die vollständig verteilt rechnen und skalierbar sind. Kapitel 5 beschäftigt sich mit Scatter Search, einem etablierten Verfahren zur Lösung nichtlinearer, ableitungsfreier Probleme. Im Zuge dieser Arbeit wurde das Verfahren zur Lösung zweier Testprobleme eingesetzt, die Ergebnisse nden sich in Kapitel 6. [...]

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Genre : Computers
Author : Christian Kutsch
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Release : 2005-07-14
File : 86 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783640076482


Parallel And Distributed Processing For Computational Mechanics

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Included in this book are the keynote lectures presented at The First Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, 26 April-1 May 1997, Lochinver, Scotland.

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Genre : Computers
Author : B. H. V. Topping
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Release : 1999
File : 396 Pages
ISBN-13 : UVA:X004358478


Mathematical Reviews

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Genre : Mathematics
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Release : 1996
File : 958 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015038940535


Cumulated Index To The Books

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Genre : American literature
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Release : 1999
File : 1124 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105124517736


Proceedings Of The 1979 International Conference On Parallel Processing

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Genre : Parallel processing (Electronic computers)
Author : Oscar N. Garcia
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Release : 1979
File : 344 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCSD:31822010828465


Parallel Solution Methods In Computational Mechanics

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This book follows the previously published title, Solving Large-scale Problems in Mechanics, edited by M. Papadrakakis. This first volume to be published in the Wiley Series in Solving Large-scale Problems in Mechanics is devoted to high-performance computing using the new generation of computers with parallel and distributed computing capabilities. Parallel and distributed processing is a rapidly growing area of high technology where engineering applications lagged behind hardware advances. New algorithms and codes are required in order to exploit effectively modern computer architectures, as programs suitable for conventional computers achieve very modest performances on these new machines. There is therefore an urgent need to develop and test powerful solution and data handling techniques capable of exploiting the potential of modern computers and of accomplishing the solution of complex engineering problems in an acceptable computing time. This volume intends capturing the latest developments in the field and to serve as an essential reference book on the subject. It comprises a comprehensive state-of-the-art treatment of theory and practice, illustrated by extensive numerical examples.

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Genre : Computers
Author : Manolis Papadrakakis
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Release : 1997-04-17
File : 528 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105022341999


High Performance Computing For Computational Mechanics

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Includes the keynote lectures presented at The Second Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, held in Sintra, Portugal on 4-9 April 1998.

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Genre : Computers
Author : B. H. V. Topping
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Release : 2000
File : 252 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39076002078975