Compiler Support for Machine-independent Parallel Programming in Fortran D Compiler Support for Machine-independent Parallel Programming in Fortran D
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Because of the complexity and variety of parallel archi-tectures, an eecient machine-independent parallel programming model is needed to make parallel computing truly usable for scientiic programmers. We believe that Fortran D, a version of Fortran enhanced with data decomposition speciications, can provide such a programming model. This paper presents the design of a prototype Fortran D compiler for the iPSC/860, a MIMD distributed-memory machine. Issues addressed include data decomposition analysis, guard introduction , communications generation and optimization, program transformations, and storage assignment. A test suite of scientiic programs will be used to evaluate the eeectiveness of both the compiler technology and programming model for the Fortran D compiler.
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