Parallel implementation of a multilevel modelling package (Q1978419)

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    Parallel implementation of a multilevel modelling package (English)
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    4 June 2000
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    A portable parallel implementation of MLn, a multilevel modelling package, for shared memory parallel machines is described. Particular attention is paid to cross-classified and multiple membership models, which are more computationally demanding than those with simple hierarchical structure. Performance results are presented for a range of shared-memory parallel architectures, demonstrating a significant increase in the size of models which can be handled interactively.
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    multilevel models
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    cross classification
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    multiple membership
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    parallel computing
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    shared memory
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    threads
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