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Graph Partitioning with Acyclicity Constraints

Orlando Moreira·Merten Popp·Christian Schulz
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Graphs are widely used to model execution dependencies in applications. In particular, the NP-complete problem of partitioning a graph under constraints receives enormous attention by researchers because of its applicability in multiprocessor scheduling. We identified the additional constraint of acyclic dependencies between blocks when mapping computer vision and imaging applications to a heterogeneous embedded multiprocessor. Existing algorithms and heuristics do not address this requirement and deliver results that are not applicable for our use-case. In this work, we show that this more constrained version of the graph partitioning problem is NP-complete and present heuristics that achieve a close approximation of the optimal solution found by an exhaustive search for small problem instances and much better scalability for larger instances. In addition, we can show a positive impact on the schedule of a real imaging application that improves communication volume and execution time.

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Orlando Moreira, Merten Popp, Christian Schulz. 2017-04-03. Graph Partitioning with Acyclicity Constraints. https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.00705

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