An MPI-based parallel simulation system for wide area networks is described in this article, as well as some characteristics of the models it handles. A simple synchronization algorithm is then presented along with some additional synchronization strategies that could improve the performance. These strategies are tested on a reference model, what shows how the simulator scales and how it is sensitive to parameters such as connectivity and send granularity.
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Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, 2003. Proceedings. International
Date of Conference: 22-26 April 2003