A GVT Based Algorithm for Butterfly Barrier in Parallel and Distributed Systems
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Authors
Potham, Shalini
Elleithy, Khaled M.
Rizvi, Syed S.
Issue Date
2010
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Computer science , Time management algorithm , Latency , Butterfly barrier
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Abstract
Mattern’s GVT algorithm is a time management algorithm that helps achieve the synchronization in parallel and distributed systems. This algorithm uses ring structure to establish cuts C1 and C2 to calculate the GVT. The latency of calculating the GVT is vital in parallel/distributed systems which is extremely high if calculated using this algorithm. However, using synchronous barriers with the Matterns algorithm can help improving the GVT computation process by minimizing the GVT latency. In this paper, we incorporate the butterfly barrier to employ two cuts C1 and C2 and obtain the resultant GVT at an affordable latency. Our analysis shows that the proposed GVT computation algorithm significantly improves the overall performance in terms of memory saving and latency.
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Citation
S. Potham, K. M. Elleithy, S. S. Rizvi, "A GVT Based Algorithm for Butterfly Barrier in Parallel and Distributed Systems," Advanced Techniques in Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, 2010.
Publisher
Springer Netherlands