A framework to implement a multifrontal scheme on GPU architectures with OpenCL
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Author(s):
Bonelli, Federico Edoardo
Title:
A framework to implement a multifrontal scheme on GPU architectures with OpenCL
Date:
Thursday 31st March 2011
Advisor:
Formaggia, L.
Advisor II:
Deparis, S.
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Abstract:
In this work we analyze an open-source multifrontal solver implementation (UMF-PACK) and modify it to transfer the computation load on an OpenCL device, typically a GPU. To achieve this result the dbOpenCL library has been created,
which allows a neat integration of OpenCL code into existent C or C++ code. An analysis and pro ling of both the original and the modi ed UMFPACK implementation is given while solving an example problem built with the LifeV finite element library.