A Prototype Scalable, Object-Oriented Finite-Element Solver on Multicomputers

Abstract We investigate a prototype parallel finite element solver for mesh-connected multicomputers (i.e., message-passing, distributed-memory multiprocessors) and provide a theoretical proof that the algorithms used are highly scalable and close to optimal. Further, the algorithms are written in an object-oriented language (ESP C + +) to enhance reusability of code. Performance results are presented for a Motorola multicomputer, MCC′s ES-Kit multicomputer, and a network of Sun workstations.