FWIW: The bigger picture... Or why I have been asking a lot of questions lately...

[Joshua Judson Rosen]

Bruce Labitt <bruce.labitt at myfairpoint.net> writes:
>
> What I'm trying to do:  Optimizer for a radar power spectral density problem
> 
> Problem:  FFTs required in optimization loop take too long on current 
> workstation for the optimizer to even be viable. 
> 
> Attempted solution:  FFT engine on remote server to reduce overall 
> execution time
> 
> Builds client - server app implementing above solution.  Server uses 
> OpenMP and FFTW to exploit all cores.
[...]
> Implements better binary packing unpacking in code.  Stuff works
> 
> Nit in solution:  TCP transport time >> FFT execution time, rendering 
> attempted solution non-viable
> 
> Researches TCP optimization: Reads countless papers on tcp optimization 
> techniques... Fails to find a robust solutions or methodology for 
> problem.  Tries most techniques written in papers, only realizing a 10% 
> gain.  Not good enough.  Still needs to be faster
> 
> Driven to more exotic techniques to reduce transport time.  Explores 
> parallel sockets, other techniques
[...]
> Hey, that is my bigger picture...  Any and all suggestions are 
> appreciated.  Undoubtedly, a few dumb questions will follow.  I appear 
> to be good at it.  :P  Maybe this context will help list subscribers 
> frame their answers if they have any, or ask insightful questions.

Where exactly does NFS fit into this?

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