Parallel implementation of a PIC simulation algorithm using OpenMP

• Autorzy: Suciu Alin , Hangan Anca , Marginean Anca , Joldos Marius , Voitcu Gabriel , Echim Marius

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.15439/2020F130

• Konferencja: Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (15 ; 06-09.09.2020 ; Sofia, Bulgaria)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations are focusing on the individual trajectories of a very large number of particles in self-consistent and external electric and magnetic fields; they are widely used in the study of plasma jets, for example. The main disadvantage of PIC simulations is the large simulation runtime,which often requires a parallel implementation of the algorithm. The current paper focuses on a PIC1d3v simulation algorithm and describes the successful implementation of a parallel version of it on a multi-core architecture, using OpenMP, with very promising experimental and theoretical results.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

electric fields; high energy physics; magnetic fields; message passing; multiprocessing system; parallel processing; plasma jets; plasma simulation

PL

pole elektryczne; fizyka wysokich energii; pole magnetyczne; przekazywanie wiadomości; systemy wieloprocesowe; przetwarzanie równoległe; dysza plazmowa; symulacja plazmy

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne
• Czasopismo: Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 21
• Strony: 381--385
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., wz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Suciu Alin

• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Computer Science Department

autor

Hangan Anca

• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Computer Science Department

autor

Marginean Anca

• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Computer Science Department

autor

Joldos Marius

• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Computer Science Department

autor

Voitcu Gabriel

• Institute of Space Science, Magurele, Romania

autor

Echim Marius

• Institute of Space Science, Magurele, Romania

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

1. This work was supported by the Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation via a PCCDI grant (PCCDI Project no. 18 PCCDI/2018). Gabriel Voitcu and Marius Echim acknowledge support from the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research through the Core Programme LAPLAS VI/2020.

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