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An efficient parallel implementation of the Monte Carlo particle simulation algorithm on a network of personal computers
Author(s) -
van Zyl Robert R.,
Perold Willem J.,
Grobler Hans
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international journal of numerical modelling: electronic networks, devices and fields
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1099-1204
pISSN - 0894-3370
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1204(200007/08)13:4<369::aid-jnm388>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - pentium , computer science , monte carlo method , personal computer , relaxation (psychology) , parallel computing , computational science , algorithm , operating system , mathematics , psychology , social psychology , statistics
MC‐PVM, an efficient parallel implementation of the Monte Carlo device simulation on a network of personal computers, is presented. A more efficient leap‐frog derivative of the MC‐PVM algorithm is also discussed. The network of personal computers has been employed into a parallel virtual machine (PVM). To demonstrate the viability of employing a network of personal computers for the parallel implementation of the MC simulation, 60 MHz Pentium computers were utilized. The accuracy and efficiency of the proposed parallel algorithms have been investigated by applying it to a simulation of a millimeter‐wave Gunn‐effect relaxation oscillator. Finally, a few conclusions will be drawn about the work presented here. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.