A Parallel Model for Heterogeneous Cluster

The LogP model was used to measure the effects of latency, occupancy and bandwidth on distributed memory multiprocessors. The idea was to characterize distributed memory multiprocessor using these key parameters, studying their impacts on performance in simulation environments. This work proposes a new model, based on LogP, that describes the impacts on performance of applications executing on a heterogeneous cluster. This model can be used, in a near future, to help choose the best way to split a parallel application to be executed on this architecture. The model considers that a heterogeneous cluster is composed by distinct types of processors, accelerators and networks.