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Towards a Scalable Parallel Object Database - The Bulk Synchronous Parallel Approach (1996)
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@TECHREPORT{Sujithan96towardsa,
author = {K. Ronald Sujithan},
title = {Towards a Scalable Parallel Object Database - The Bulk Synchronous Parallel Approach},
institution = {},
year = {1996}
}
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Abstract
Parallel computers have been successfully deployed in many scientific and numerical application areas, although their use in non-numerical and database applications has been scarce. In this report, we first survey the architectural advancements beginning to make general-purpose parallel computing cost-effective, the requirements for non-numerical (or symbolic) applications, and the previous attempts to develop parallel databases. The central theme of the Bulk Synchronous Parallel model is to provide a high level abstraction of parallel computing hardware whilst providing a realisation of a parallel programming model that enables architecture independent programs to deliver scalable performance on diverse hardware platforms. Therefore, the primary objective of this report is to investigate the feasibility of developing a portable, scalable, parallel object database, based on the Bulk Synchronous Parallel model of computation. In particular, we devise a way of providing high-level abstra...
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scalable parallel object database bulk synchronous parallel approach bulk synchronous parallel model numerical application area central theme architectural advancement independent program primary objective parallel programming model hardware whilst parallel database scalable performance database application diverse hardware platform parallel object database high-level abstra high level abstraction previous attempt parallel computer
