A distributed octree structure and algorithms for parallel mesh generation
Authors
Simone, Michelle Lee
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Shephard, M. S. (Mark S.)
Flaherty, J. E., 1943-
Spilker, Robert L.
Szymański, Bolesław
Flaherty, J. E., 1943-
Spilker, Robert L.
Szymański, Bolesław
Issue Date
1998-12
Keywords
Mechanical engineering
Degree
PhD
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Abstract
An octree is a hierarchical data structure which is used to recursively subdivide a cubic universe into finer resolution levels. Octrees are an effective means to control element sizes which meet apriori mesh size specifications, and facilitate the retrieval of existing mesh data in specific neighborhoods around the regions of space being meshed. In the distributed memory environment, the octree is also used to divide a geometric modeling domain across a set of processors so that the individual partitions can be meshed in parallel.
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December 1998
School of Engineering
School of Engineering
Department
Dept. of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
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