Distributed, scalable, and static parallel arc consistency algorithms on private memory machines

Several arc consistency algorithms for sequential and parallel processing computers are reviewed. Three distributed parallel arc consistency algorithms-DSPAC-1, DSPAC-2, and DSPAC-3-are introduced and compared with existing algorithms. Through actual machine experimentation the time required for the DSPAC algorithms was measured and compared with that for existing sequential algorithms. Results indicate that the parallel arc consistency algorithms are very effective and that scalability can be efficiently maintained.<<ETX>>

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