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September 30th, 2008

Interactive parallel computing in MATLAB

MATLAB has a Parallel Computing Toolbox that allows you to make use of multiple machines, processors or computing cores to make MATLAB go faster or to allow MATLAB to deal with larger datasets.

This short video shows MATLAB being used in pMode (parallel mode). This allows a large matrix to be stored in smaller parts across several different machines. This video is more of a proof of concept that shows how pMode works using a small dataset for clarity.

pmode in MATLAB

By Doug Hull

11:32 UTC | Posted in Format: Video, Topic: Cool feature | Permalink |

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4 Responses to “Interactive parallel computing in MATLAB”

  1. WS replied on September 30th, 2008 at 17:00 UTC :

    Wow, I had no idea of parallel computing, but that video gave me a great idea of it. Thanks.

  2. Jiro replied on October 1st, 2008 at 18:25 UTC :

    Nice video, Doug. In case people didn’t know, Doug used to specialize in parallel computing when he was an AE.

    For people looking for more recordings (short or long) on this topic, take a look at these:

    http://www.mathworks.com/products/parallel-computing/demos.html?show=demo

    http://www.mathworks.com/products/parallel-computing/demos.html?show=recorded

  3. Mimi replied on October 12th, 2009 at 21:52 UTC :

    Hi,

    I just went to a Matlab computing seminar about parallel computing and I’m confused as to what version of Matlab it applies.

    The speaker said that “multithreadingcomputations” and “parfor” applies for Matlab 2007a or better but it’s not working on my matlab, and neither are they in the help menu. Is it because I have a student version?

    Thanks.

  4. dhull replied on October 13th, 2009 at 13:55 UTC :

    Mimi,

    Parallel computing toolbox is an add-on to MATLAB.

    The student version does not come with it.

    http://www.mathworks.com/academia/student_version/

    Doug

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