Glossary of terms
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- BLAS: Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms autotuned linear algebra library.
- CFD: Computational fluid dynamics.
- CMP: Chip-scale multiprocessor.
- DSP: Digital signal processing.
- Dwarf: An algorithmic method that captures a pattern of computation and communication.
- EEMBC: Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium a collection of benchmark suites.
- FFT: Fast Fourier transform.
- FSM: Finite state machine.
- FFTW: Fastest Fourier Transform in the West Fourier transform autotuned library.
- GPU: Graphics processing unit.
- HPC: High performance computing.
- ILP: Instruction-level parallelism.
- IPM: Interior point method.
- LP: Linear proggramming.
- NLP: Natural Language Processing or Non Linear Programming.
- OSKI: Optimized Sparse Kernel Interface autotuned sparse linear algebra library.
- LAPACK: Linear Algebra PACKage a linear algebra library. See SCALAPACK.
- PCG: Preconditioned conjugate gradient.
- PDE: Partial differential equation.
- QP: Quadratic programming.
- RAMP: Research accelerator for multiple processors.
- SCALAPACK: SCAlable LAPACK a subset of LAPACK routines rewritten for distributed memory MIMD parallel computers. See LAPACK.
- SEC/DED: Single-error correcting, double-error detecting.
- SMP: Symmetric multiprocessor.
- SPEC: Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation benchmark suites.
- SPLASH: Stanford Parallel Applications for Shared Memory a parallel benchmark suite.
- SpMV: Sparse Matrix-Vector multiply.
- SVM: Support Vector Machines.
- TCC: Transactional coherence & consistency.
- VM: Virtual machine.
- VMM: Virtual machine monitor.
