Parallel multigrid using PVM (Q1917403)

This paper discusses the implementation of a parallel multigrid method using Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM) in the simulation of the exploitation of an oil reservoir. The approach described applies to general parallel computers, either with shared memory or distributed memory systems. The actual implementation is performed on both types of systems. The distributed memory implementation is done using PVM on Convex MetaSeries machines. The speed-up results are analyzed with respect to computational work and communication overhead.