Browsing GI-GAC - Artigos by Author "Fraguela, Basilio B."

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    • A framework for argument-based task synchronization with automatic detection of dependencies 

      González, Carlos H.; Fraguela, Basilio B. (Elsevier, 2013)
      [Abstract] Synchronization in parallel applications can be achieved either implicitly or explicitly. Implicit synchronization is typical of programming environments that provide predefined, and often simple, patterns of ...

    • A general and efficient divide-and-conquer algorithm framework for multi-core clusters 

      González, Carlos H.; Fraguela, Basilio B. (SpringerLink, 2017)
      [Abstract]Divide-and-conquer is one of the most important patterns of parallelism, being applicable to a large variety of problems. In addition, the most powerful parallel systems available nowadays are computer clusters ...

    • A Highly Optimized Skeleton for Unbalanced and Deep Divide-And-Conquer Algorithms on Multi-Core Clusters 

      Álvarez Martínez, Millán; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Cabaleiro, J.C. (Springer, 2022)
      [Abstract] Efficiently implementing the divide-and-conquer pattern of parallelism in distributed memory systems is very relevant, given its ubiquity, and difficult, given its recursive nature and the need to exchange tasks ...

    • A multi-GPU shallow-water simulation with transport of contaminants 

      Viñas Buceta, Moisés; Lobeiras Blanco, Jacobo; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Arenaz Silva, Manuel; Amor, Margarita; García, J.A.; Castro, M.J.; Doallo, Ramón (Wiley, 2012)
      [Abstract] This work presents cost-effective multi-graphics processing unit (GPU) parallel implementations of a finite-volume numerical scheme for solving pollutant transport problems in bidimensional domains. The fluid ...

    • A Parallel Skeleton for Divide-and-conquer Unbalanced and Deep Problems 

      Álvarez Martínez, Millán; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Cabaleiro, J.C. (Springer Nature, 2021)
      [Abstract] The Divide-and-conquer (D&C) pattern appears in a large number of problems and is highly suitable to exploit parallelism. This has led to much research on its easy and efficient application both in shared and ...

    • A Portable and Adaptable Fault Tolerance Solution for Heterogeneous Applications 

      Losada, Nuria; Fraguela, Basilio B.; González, Patricia; Martín, María J. (Academic Press, 2017-06)
      [Abstract] Heterogeneous systems have increased their popularity in recent years due to the high performance and reduced energy consumption capabilities provided by using devices such as GPUs or Xeon Phi accelerators. This ...

    • A Software Cache Autotuning Strategy for Dataflow Computing with UPC++ DepSpawn 

      Fraguela, Basilio B.; Andrade, Diego (Wiley, 2021)
      [Abstract] Dataflow computing allows to start computations as soon as all their dependencies are satisfied. This is particularly useful in applications with irregular or complex patterns of dependencies which would otherwise ...

    • Accelerating the HyperLogLog Cardinality Estimation Algorithm 

      Bozkus, Cem; Fraguela, Basilio B. (Hindawi, 2017)
      [Abstract] In recent years, vast amounts of data of different kinds, from pictures and videos from our cameras to software logs from sensor networks and Internet routers operating day and night, are being generated. This ...

    • Automated and accurate cache behavior analysis for codes with irregular access patterns 

      Andrade, Diego; Arenaz Silva, Manuel; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Touriño, Juan; Doallo, Ramón (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2007-04-03)
      [Abstract] The memory hierarchy plays an essential role in the performance of current computers, so good analysis tools that help in predicting and understanding its behavior are required. Analytical modeling is the ideal ...

    • Automatic mapping of parallel applications on multicore architectures using the Servet benchmark suite 

      González-Domínguez, Jorge; López Taboada, Guillermo; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Martín, María J.; Touriño, Juan (Pergamon Press, 2012-03)
      [Abstract] Servet is a suite of benchmarks focused on detecting a set of parameters with high influence on the overall performance of multicore systems. These parameters can be used for autotuning codes to increase their ...

    • Developing adaptive multi-device applications with the Heterogeneous Programming Library 

      Viñas Buceta, Moisés; Bozkus, Zeki; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Andrade, Diego; Doallo, Ramón (Springer, 2015)
      [Abstract] The usage of heterogeneous devices presents two main problems. One is their complex programming, a problem that grows when multiple devices are used. The second issue is that even if the codes for these devices ...

    • Enhanced global optimization methods applied to complex fisheries stock assessment models 

      Penas, David R.; Gómez, Andrés; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Martín, María J.; Cerviño, Santiago (Elsevier BV, 2019-04)
      [Abstract] Statistical fisheries models are frequently used by researchers and agencies to understand the behavior of marine ecosystems or to estimate the maximum acceptable catch of different species of commercial interest. ...

    • Exploiting Heterogeneous Parallelism With the Heterogeneous Programming Library 

      Viñas Buceta, Moisés; Bozkus, Zeki; Fraguela, Basilio B. (Elsevier, 2013)
      [Abstract] While recognition of the advantages of heterogeneous computing is steadily growing, the issues of programmability and portability hinder its exploitation. The introduction of the OpenCL standard was a major step ...

    • Facilitating the development of stencil applications using the Heterogeneous Programming Library 

      Viñas Buceta, Moisés; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Andrade, Diego; Doallo, Ramón (2017)
      [Abstract] Stencil computations are very common in scientific codes. Heterogeneous systems achieve good results solving these problems, but their programming is complex because of the ghost regions required in multi-device ...

    • GPU Accelerated Molecular Docking Simulation with Genetic Algorithms 

      Altuntas, Serkan; Bozkus, Zeki; Fraguela, Basilio B. (Springer, Cham, 2016)
      [Abstract] Receptor-Ligand Molecular Docking is a very computationally expensive process used to predict possible drug candidates for many diseases. A faster docking technique would help life scientists to discover better ...

    • High Productivity Multi-device Exploitation with the Heterogeneous Programming Library 

      Viñas Buceta, Moisés; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Andrade, Diego; Doallo, Ramón (Elsevier, 2016)
      [Abstract] Heterogeneous devices require much more work from programmers than traditional CPUs, particularly when there are several of them, as each one has its own memory space. Multidevice applications require to distribute ...

    • High-performance dataflow computing in hybrid memory systems with UPC++ DepSpawn 

      Fraguela, Basilio B.; Andrade, Diego (Springer, 2021)
      [Abstract]: Dataflow computing is a very attractive paradigm for high-performance computing, given its ability to trigger computations as soon as their inputs are available. UPC++ DepSpawn is a novel task-based library ...

    • Novel parallelization of simulated annealing and Hooke & Jeeves search algorithms for multicore systems with application to complex fisheries stock assessment models 

      Vázquez Pardo, Sergio; Martín, María J.; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Gómez, Andrés; Rodríguez, Aurelio; Elvarsson, Bjarki Þór (Elsevier Ltd, 2016-11)
      [Abstract] Estimating parameters of a statistical fisheries assessment model typically involves a comparison of disparate datasets to a forward simulation model through a likelihood function. In all but trivial cases the ...

    • Numerical Simulation of Pollutant Transport in a Shallow-Water System on the Cell Heterogeneous Processor 

      González, Carlos H.; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Andrade, Diego; García-Naya, José A.; Castro, M.J. (Springer, 2013)
      [Abstract] This paper presents an implementation, optimized for the Cell processor, of a finite volume numerical scheme for 2D shallow-water systems with pollutant transport. A description of the special architecture and ...

    • On processing extreme data 

      Petcu, Dana; Iuhasz, Gabriel; Pop, Daniel; Talia, Domenico; Carretero, Jesús; Prodan, Radu; Fahringer, Thomas; Grasso, Ivan; Doallo, Ramón; Martín, María J.; Fraguela, Basilio B.; Trobec, Roman; Depolli, Matjaz; Almeida Rodriguez, Francisco; Sande, Francisco de; Da Costa, Georges; Pierson, Jean-Marc; Anastasiadis, Stergios; Bartzokas, Aristides; Lolis, Christos; Gonçalves, Pedro; Brito, Fabrice; Brown, Nick (Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara,West University of Timisoara, 2016)
      [Abstract] Extreme Data is an incarnation of Big Data concept distinguished by the massive amounts of data that must be queried, communicated and analyzed in near real-time by using a very large number of memory or storage ...