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Most cluster-based rendering systems require at least one graphics processing unit (GPU) per node. However, there are many cluster systems which contain thin rack-mounted nodes that do not support GPUs. In this paper, we explore the utilization of such a system by combining it with a small commodity off-the-shelf tile rendering cluster. We call this a GPU-limited cluster because only those nodes responsible for rendering a tile contain GPUs. We examine the performance of sort-first, sort-middle, and sort-last approaches on a GPU-limited cluster with a six tile display system. Issues of cluster scalability and efficient utilization of nodes are also discussed.
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Williams, J.L., Hiromoto, R.E. (2008). On the Performance and Scalability of a GPU-Limited Commodity Cluster. In: Bebis, G., et al. Advances in Visual Computing. ISVC 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5359. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89646-3_104
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