ndzip-gpu
Fabian Knorr, Peter Thoman, Thomas Fahringer
Abstract
Lossless data compression is a promising software approach for reducing the bandwidth requirements of scientific applications on accelerator clusters without introducing approximation errors. Suitable compressors must be able to effectively compact floating-point data while saturating the system interconnect to avoid introducing unnecessary latencies.
Topics & Concepts
Lossless compressionComputer scienceData compressionBandwidth (computing)Gas compressorSoftwarePoint (geometry)InterconnectionComputational scienceParallel computingAlgorithmOperating systemTelecommunicationsEngineeringGeometryMechanical engineeringMathematicsAlgorithms and Data CompressionAdvanced Data Storage TechnologiesParallel Computing and Optimization Techniques