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From: danl@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (daniel.r.levy)
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Subject: any mesh algorithms use end-around connections?
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Date: 19 May 89 17:38:06 GMT
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Recently I discussed 2-D and 3-D mesh architectures with a professor of a
class in advanced computer architecture that I am taking.  Prof says that
end-around connections (outer edge to outer edge, face plane to face plane)
aren't used in the solution algorithms of any problem he knows of which are
suited to solution on such meshes.  Can anyone suggest any examples to the
contrary?  I wonder why the ILLIAC-IV bothered to put in the end-around
connections, if they aren't of any practical use (prof says they were never
used).
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