Efficient distributed mesh data structure for parallel automated adaptive analysis

For the purpose of efficiently supporting parallel mesh-based simulations, we developed a partition model and a distributed mesh data management system that is able to shape its mesh data structure dynamically based on the user’s representational needs to provide the needed representation at a minimum cost (memory and time), called Flexible distributed Mesh DataBase (FMDB). The purpose of the partition model is to represent mesh partitioning and support mesh-level parallel operations through inter-processor communication links. FMDB has been used to efficiently support parallel automated adaptive analysis processes in conjunction with existing analysis engines.