The concept of node-oriented speedup on SMP cluster
Wei Liu · 2000
SMP cluster is a kind of novel parallel architecture. However , the traditional speedup model based on processor cannot be applied t o SMP cluster. In this paper the node-oriented speedup model is studie d. This model extends the relationship between the serial and the para llel program to that between the individual and the integration. We di scuss the original speedup model, and conclude the formulation of the node-oriented speedup on SMP cluster. The node-oriented speedup is mea surable and reflects the performance improvement after more nodes are included. In fact, the traditional speedup model is a special case of the node-oriented one.