Parallel Software for Large-Scale Optimization

10/23/00


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Table of Contents

Parallel Software for Large-Scale Optimization

Overview

Large-Scale Optimization on High-Performance Architectures

Target Optimization Problems

Approach

Object-Oriented Optimization Libraries

Design Philosophy

Parallel Programming Model

TAO Interface

Solvers Based on Callbacks

Basic Usage

TAO and Other Software Tools

Pressure Distribution in a Journal Bearing

TAO Performance: Journal Bearing Problem 2,560,000 variables; IBM SP

Computing Derivatives

What is automatic differentiation?

Using AD with TAO

Using AD with TAO

Elastic Plastic Torsion Model

Preliminary Results

Preliminary Results

Impact of Components on TAO

More Information

Author: Steve Benson

Email: tao-comments@mcs.anl.gov

Home Page: www.mcs.anl.gov/tao