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In this paper we discuss code optimization techniques for implementing the Level 2 and 3 basic linear algebra subprograms on a single processor for the CRAY Y-MP and the CRAY-2. Our performance measurements show that the use of these techniques leads to a significant improvement in performance, and most subroutines achieve close to the peak performance of the machine for computations of relatively small sizes.
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Sheikh, Q., Vu, P., Yang, C. et al. Implementation of the Level 2 and 3 BLAS on the CRAY Y-MP and the CRAY-2. J Supercomput 5, 291–305 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00127950
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00127950