Finite element software for mini-computers

Abstract

In this paper the efficient implementation of the Finite Element Method (FEM) on mini-computers is considered. The main limitations of memory and address space are overcome and a software solution proposed using a Virtual Stack Facility (VSF) which is implemented and tested. A new replacement algorithm for a virtual stack is presented and shown to be more efficient than other implementations.

Keywords:

• Finite element software
• stack management
• replacement algorithms
• compiler design

C.R. Categories:

• D.2.1
• J.2

^∗College of Science, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

^∗College of Science, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Notes

^∗College of Science, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.