Parallel polygon operations using loosely coupled workstations
Roderick Widdowson, K. Ferguson · 2003
Problems in two dimensions, such as the polygon operations which are performed on IC designs prior to fabrication, lend themselves well to functional distribution. The authors present a method for performing polygon operations in parallel which utilizes distributed workstations, obviating the need for performance improvement by special-purpose hardware. The method provides improved performance while remaining cost-effective and flexible. As designs become larger, more computers can be incorporated into the network. Results are presented for runs on collections of proprietary workstations.>