Open AccessGrid‐Enabled Parallel Simulation Based on Parallel Equation Formulation
Author(s) -
Andjelković Bojan,
Litovski Vančo B.,
Zerbe Volker
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
etri journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 2233-7326
pISSN - 1225-6463
DOI - 10.4218/etrij.10.0109.0197
Subject(s) - computer science , grid , computational science , parallel algorithm , parallel computing , nonlinear system , interface (matter) , computer simulation , parallel processing , simulation , mathematics , physics , geometry , bubble , quantum mechanics , maximum bubble pressure method
Parallel simulation is an efficient way to cope with long runtimes and high computational requirements in simulations of modern complex integrated electronic circuits and systems. This paper presents an algorithm for parallel simulation based on parallelization in equation formulation and simultaneous calculation of matrix contributions for nonlinear analog elements. In addition, the paper describes the development of a grid interface for a parallel simulator that enables a designer to perform simulations on distant computer clusters. Performances of the developed parallel simulation algorithm are evaluated by simulation of a microelectromechanical system.