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From Java Access to Numerical Libraries: Compiling Fortran to Java SC98 Orlando Java Grande Panel -- November 13 98. by Jack Dongarra, Christian Deane, Keith Seymour, Clint Whaley


Linear Algebra library in Fortran 77 (binding to c)
  • State of the art numerical routines
  • Extensive coverage
  • Solution of systems of equations
  • Solution of eigenvalue problems
Block algorithms
  • Parameterized for memory hierarchies
    • Built on the Level 1, 2, and 3 BLAS
  • Efficient on a wide range of computers
    • RISC, Vector, SMPs
User interface provides similar calls in:
  • Single, Double, Complex, Double Complex
Used by vendors: HP-48G to Teraflop/s Machines



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