Implementation of the lattice Boltzmann method without stored distribution functions on GPU

Authors

  • D.A. Bikulov
  • D.S.. Senin

Keywords:

computational fluid dynamics
high performance computing
graphics processing units

Abstract

A new algorithm for the lattice Boltzmann method optimized for GPU is proposed. The algorithm significantly reduces the DRAM memory amount required for operation in the 2D and 3D cases. A theoretical estimation of memory consumption is given. Numerical experiments confirm this theoretical estimate.

New computational technologies

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Published

2013-09-03

Issue

Vol. 14 (2013): Issue 3.

Section

Section 1. Numerical methods and applications

Author Biographies

D.A. Bikulov

Lomonosov Moscow State University,
Faculty of Physics
• PhD Student

D.S.. Senin

Lomonosov Moscow State University,
Faculty of Physics
• PhD Student

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