Reverse time migration (RTM) is an indispensable but computationally intensive seismic exploration technique. Graphics processing units (GPUs) by NVIDIA■offer the option for parallel computations and speed improvemen...Reverse time migration (RTM) is an indispensable but computationally intensive seismic exploration technique. Graphics processing units (GPUs) by NVIDIA■offer the option for parallel computations and speed improvements in such high-density processes. With increasing seismic imaging space, the problems associated with multi-GPU techniques need to be addressed. We propose an efficient scheme for multi-GPU programming based on the features of the compute-unified device Architecture (CUDA) using GPU hardware, including concurrent kernel execution, CUDA streams, and peer-to-peer (P2P) communication between the different GPUs. In addition, by adjusting the computing time for imaging during RTM, the data communication times between GPUs become negligible. This means that the overall computation effi ciency improves linearly, as the number of GPUs increases. We introduce the multi-GPU scheme by using the acoustic wave propagation and then describe the implementation of RTM in tilted transversely isotropic (TTI) media. Next, we compare the multi-GPU and the unifi ed memory schemes. The results suggest that the proposed multi- GPU scheme is superior and, with increasing number of GPUs, the computational effi ciency improves linearly.展开更多
The present research attempted a Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) of airflow over a steep, three-dimensional isolated hill by using the latest multi-cores multi-CPUs systems. As a result, it was found that 1) turbulence si...The present research attempted a Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) of airflow over a steep, three-dimensional isolated hill by using the latest multi-cores multi-CPUs systems. As a result, it was found that 1) turbulence simulations using approximately 50 million grid points are feasible and 2) the use of this system resulted in the achievement of a high computation speed, which exceeded the speed of parallel computation attained by a single CPU on one of the latest supercomputers. Furthermore, LES was conducted by using the multi-GPUs systems. The results of these simulations revealed the following findings: 1) the multi-GPUs environment which used the NVDIA? Tesla M2090 or the M2075 could simulate turbulence in a model with as many as approximately 50 million grid points. 2) The computation speed achieved by the multi-GPUs environments exceeded that by parallel computation which used four to six CPUs of one of the latest supercomputers.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFC0602204-01)NSFC(Grant Nos.41530321 and 41104083)
文摘Reverse time migration (RTM) is an indispensable but computationally intensive seismic exploration technique. Graphics processing units (GPUs) by NVIDIA■offer the option for parallel computations and speed improvements in such high-density processes. With increasing seismic imaging space, the problems associated with multi-GPU techniques need to be addressed. We propose an efficient scheme for multi-GPU programming based on the features of the compute-unified device Architecture (CUDA) using GPU hardware, including concurrent kernel execution, CUDA streams, and peer-to-peer (P2P) communication between the different GPUs. In addition, by adjusting the computing time for imaging during RTM, the data communication times between GPUs become negligible. This means that the overall computation effi ciency improves linearly, as the number of GPUs increases. We introduce the multi-GPU scheme by using the acoustic wave propagation and then describe the implementation of RTM in tilted transversely isotropic (TTI) media. Next, we compare the multi-GPU and the unifi ed memory schemes. The results suggest that the proposed multi- GPU scheme is superior and, with increasing number of GPUs, the computational effi ciency improves linearly.
文摘The present research attempted a Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) of airflow over a steep, three-dimensional isolated hill by using the latest multi-cores multi-CPUs systems. As a result, it was found that 1) turbulence simulations using approximately 50 million grid points are feasible and 2) the use of this system resulted in the achievement of a high computation speed, which exceeded the speed of parallel computation attained by a single CPU on one of the latest supercomputers. Furthermore, LES was conducted by using the multi-GPUs systems. The results of these simulations revealed the following findings: 1) the multi-GPUs environment which used the NVDIA? Tesla M2090 or the M2075 could simulate turbulence in a model with as many as approximately 50 million grid points. 2) The computation speed achieved by the multi-GPUs environments exceeded that by parallel computation which used four to six CPUs of one of the latest supercomputers.
基金Project(52078498)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2021-Special-04-2)supported by the Science and Technology Research and Development Program Project of China Railway Group Limited+2 种基金Project(2022JJ30745)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2023QYJC006)supported by the Frontier Cross Research Project of Central South University,ChinaProject(2020TJQ19)supported by the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Promotion Talent Project,China。
