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We consider the solution of molecular dynamics problems on MIMD computers. We focus especially on the data partitioning approach. By means of a model we show that a straightforward parallelization can only obtain poor efficiencies. To overcome this drawback a modified algorithm is presented. Results obtained by implementations on two message-passing architectures underpin our theoretical results.
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R. Knirsch and K. Hofmann: An Improved Parallel Algorithm for the Solution of Molecular Dynamics Problems on MIMD Multiprocessors, Internal Report No. 8/92, IMMD3, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 1992
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Knirsch, R., Hofmann, K. (1992). An improved parallel algorithm for the solution of molecular dynamics problems on MIMD multiprocessors. In: Bougé, L., Cosnard, M., Robert, Y., Trystram, D. (eds) Parallel Processing: CONPAR 92—VAPP V. VAPP CONPAR 1992 1992. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 634. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-55895-0_510
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