A scalable parallel genetic algorithm for the generalized assignment problem
Known as an effective heuristic for finding optimal or near-optimal solutions to difficult
optimization problems, a genetic algorithm (GA) is inherently parallel for exploiting high …
optimization problems, a genetic algorithm (GA) is inherently parallel for exploiting high …
[HTML][HTML] Opencal system extension and application to the three-dimensional richards equation for unsaturated flow
OpenCAL is a scientific software library specifically developed for the simulation of 2D and
3D complex dynamical systems on parallel computational devices. It is written in C/C++ and …
3D complex dynamical systems on parallel computational devices. It is written in C/C++ and …
[HTML][HTML] Debris flow run-out simulation and analysis using a dynamic model
Only two months after a huge forest fire occurred in the upper part of a valley located in
central Portugal, several debris flows were triggered by intense rainfall. The event caused …
central Portugal, several debris flows were triggered by intense rainfall. The event caused …
Towards efficient gpgpu cellular automata model implementation using persistent active cells
Natural complex phenomena simulation relies on the application of advanced numerical
models. Nevertheless, due to their inherent temporal and spatial computational complexity …
models. Nevertheless, due to their inherent temporal and spatial computational complexity …
A first multi-GPU/multi-node implementation of the open computing abstraction layer
Here we present a first multi-node/multi-GPU implementation of OpenCAL for grid-based
high-performance numerical simulation. OpenCL and MPI have been adopted as low-level …
high-performance numerical simulation. OpenCL and MPI have been adopted as low-level …
[HTML][HTML] An FPGA processor for modelling wildfire spreading
P Progias, GC Sirakoulis - Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 2013 - Elsevier
In this paper, a model based on Cellular Automata (CAs) for predicting wildfire spreading is
presented. The proposed model is inspired by existing fire spread models, but also includes …
presented. The proposed model is inspired by existing fire spread models, but also includes …
Integrating geomorphology, statistic and numerical simulations for landslide invasion hazard scenarios map**: an example in the Sorrento Peninsula (Italy)
This paper highlights a multidisciplinary method for evaluating debris-flow invasion hazard,
based on geological–geomorphological field survey and statistical analysis coupled with …
based on geological–geomorphological field survey and statistical analysis coupled with …
Phenomenological study of irregular cellular automata based on Lyapunov exponents and Jacobians
Originally, cellular automata (CA) have been defined upon regular tessellations of the n-
dimensional Euclidean space, while CA on irregular tessellations have received only little …
dimensional Euclidean space, while CA on irregular tessellations have received only little …
The open computing abstraction layer for parallel complex systems modeling on many-core systems
This article introduces OpenCAL, a new open source computing abstraction layer for multi-
and many-core computing based on the Extended Cellular Automata general formalism …
and many-core computing based on the Extended Cellular Automata general formalism …
Efficient application of GPGPU for lava flow hazard map**
The individuation of areas that are more likely to be impacted by new events in volcanic
regions is of fundamental relevance for mitigating possible consequences, both in terms of …
regions is of fundamental relevance for mitigating possible consequences, both in terms of …