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@@ -223,22 +223,22 @@ consult~\cite{myBCCV05c,bahi07,ccl09:ij}.
 \label{sec:04}
 \subsection{Synchronous and asynchronous two-stage methods for sparse linear systems}
 \label{sec:04.01}
 \label{sec:04}
 \subsection{Synchronous and asynchronous two-stage methods for sparse linear systems}
 \label{sec:04.01}

-In this paper we focus on two-stage multisplitting methods in their both versions (synchronous and asynchronous)~\cite{Frommer92,Szyld92,Bru95}. These iterative methods are based on multisplitting methods~\cite{O'leary85,White86,Alefeld97} and use two nested iterations: the outer iteration and the inner iteration. Let us consider the following sparse linear system of $n$ equations in $\mathbb{R}$
+In this paper we focus on two-stage multisplitting methods in their both versions (synchronous and asynchronous)~\cite{Frommer92,Szyld92,Bru95}. These iterative methods are based on multisplitting methods~\cite{O'leary85,White86,Alefeld97} and use two nested iterations: the outer iteration and the inner iteration. Let us consider the following sparse linear system of $n$ equations in $\mathbb{R}$:

 \begin{equation}
 Ax=b,
 \label{eq:01}
 \end{equation}
 \begin{equation}
 Ax=b,
 \label{eq:01}
 \end{equation}

-where $A$ is a sparse square and nonsingular matrix, $b$ is the right-hand side and $x$ is the solution of the system. Our work in this paper is restricted to the block Jacobi splitting method. This approach of multisplitting consists in partitioning the matrix $A$ into $L$ horizontal band matrices of order $\frac{n}{L}\times n$ without overlapping (i.e. sub-vectors $\{x_\ell\}_{1\leq\ell\leq L}$ are disjoint). Two-stage multisplitting methods solve the linear system~(\ref{eq:01}) iteratively as follows
+where $A$ is a sparse square and nonsingular matrix, $b$ is the right-hand side and $x$ is the solution of the system. Our work in this paper is restricted to the block Jacobi splitting method. This approach of multisplitting consists in partitioning the matrix $A$ into $L$ horizontal band matrices of order $\frac{n}{L}\times n$ without overlapping (i.e. sub-vectors $\{x_\ell\}_{1\leq\ell\leq L}$ are disjoint). Two-stage multisplitting methods solve the linear system~(\ref{eq:01}) iteratively as follows:

 \begin{equation}
 x_\ell^{k+1} = A_{\ell\ell}^{-1}(b_\ell - \displaystyle\sum^{L}_{\substack{m=1\\m\neq\ell}}{A_{\ell m}x^k_m}),\mbox{~for~}\ell=1,\ldots,L\mbox{~and~}k=1,2,3,\ldots
 \label{eq:02}
 \end{equation}
 \begin{equation}
 x_\ell^{k+1} = A_{\ell\ell}^{-1}(b_\ell - \displaystyle\sum^{L}_{\substack{m=1\\m\neq\ell}}{A_{\ell m}x^k_m}),\mbox{~for~}\ell=1,\ldots,L\mbox{~and~}k=1,2,3,\ldots
 \label{eq:02}
 \end{equation}

-where $x_\ell$ are sub-vectors of the solution $x$, $b_\ell$ are the sub-vectors of the right-hand side $b$, and $A_{\ell\ell}$ and $A_{\ell m}$ are diagonal and off-diagonal blocks of matrix $A$ respectively. The iterations of these methods can naturally be computed in parallel such that each processor or cluster of processors is responsible for solving one splitting as a linear sub-system
+where $x_\ell$ are sub-vectors of the solution $x$, $b_\ell$ are the sub-vectors of the right-hand side $b$, and $A_{\ell\ell}$ and $A_{\ell m}$ are diagonal and off-diagonal blocks of matrix $A$ respectively. The iterations of these methods can naturally be computed in parallel such that each processor or cluster of processors is responsible for solving one splitting as a linear sub-system:

 \begin{equation}
 A_{\ell\ell} x_\ell = c_\ell,\mbox{~for~}\ell=1,\ldots,L,
 \label{eq:03}
 \end{equation}
 \begin{equation}
 A_{\ell\ell} x_\ell = c_\ell,\mbox{~for~}\ell=1,\ldots,L,
 \label{eq:03}
 \end{equation}

-where right-hand sides $c_\ell=b_\ell-\sum_{m\neq\ell}A_{\ell m}x_m$ are computed using the shared vectors $x_m$. In this paper, we use the well-known iterative method GMRES ({\it Generalized Minimal RESidual})~\cite{saad86} as an inner iteration to approximate the solutions of the different splittings arising from the block Jacobi multisplitting of matrix $A$. The algorithm in Figure~\ref{alg:01} shows the main key points of our block Jacobi two-stage method executed by a cluster of processors. In line~\ref{solve}, the linear sub-system~(\ref{eq:03}) is solved in parallel using GMRES method where $\MIG$ and $\TOLG$ are the maximum number of inner iterations and the tolerance threshold for GMRES respectively. The convergence of the two-stage multisplitting methods, based on synchronous or asynchronous iterations, is studied by many authors for example~\cite{Bru95,bahi07}.
+where right-hand sides $c_\ell=b_\ell-\sum_{m\neq\ell}A_{\ell m}x_m$ are computed using the shared vectors $x_m$. In this paper, we use the well-known iterative method GMRES ({\it Generalized Minimal RESidual})~\cite{saad86} as an inner iteration to approximate the solutions of the different splittings arising from the block Jacobi multisplitting of matrix $A$. The algorithm in Figure~\ref{alg:01} shows the main key points of our block Jacobi two-stage method executed by a cluster of processors. In line~\ref{solve}, the linear sub-system~(\ref{eq:03}) is solved in parallel using GMRES method where $\MIG$ and $\TOLG$ are the maximum number of inner iterations and the tolerance threshold for GMRES respectively. The convergence of the two-stage multisplitting methods, based on synchronous or asynchronous iterations, has been studied by many authors for example~\cite{Bru95,bahi07}.

 
 \begin{figure}[t]
 %\begin{algorithm}[t]
 
 \begin{figure}[t]
 %\begin{algorithm}[t]


@@ -259,19 +259,19 @@ where right-hand sides $c_\ell=b_\ell-\sum_{m\neq\ell}A_{\ell m}x_m$ are compute
 %\end{algorithm}
 \end{figure}
 
 %\end{algorithm}
 \end{figure}
 

-In this paper, we propose two algorithms of two-stage multisplitting methods. The first algorithm is based on the asynchronous model which allows the communications to be overlapped by computations and reduces the idle times resulting from the synchronizations. So in the asynchronous mode, our two-stage algorithm uses asynchronous outer iterations and asynchronous communications between clusters. The communications (i.e. lines~\ref{send} and~\ref{recv} in Figure~\ref{alg:01}) are performed by message passing using MPI non-blocking communication routines. The convergence of the asynchronous iterations is detected when all clusters have locally converged
+In this paper, we propose two algorithms of two-stage multisplitting methods. The first algorithm is based on the asynchronous model which allows communications to be overlapped by computations and reduces the idle times resulting from the synchronizations. So in the asynchronous mode, our two-stage algorithm uses asynchronous outer iterations and asynchronous communications between clusters. The communications (i.e. lines~\ref{send} and~\ref{recv} in Figure~\ref{alg:01}) are performed by message passing using MPI non-blocking communication routines. The convergence of the asynchronous iterations is detected when all clusters have locally converged:

 \begin{equation}
 k\geq\MIM\mbox{~or~}\|x_\ell^{k+1}-x_\ell^k\|_{\infty }\leq\TOLM,
 \label{eq:04}
 \end{equation}
 where $\MIM$ is the maximum number of outer iterations and $\TOLM$ is the tolerance threshold for the two-stage algorithm.
 
 \begin{equation}
 k\geq\MIM\mbox{~or~}\|x_\ell^{k+1}-x_\ell^k\|_{\infty }\leq\TOLM,
 \label{eq:04}
 \end{equation}
 where $\MIM$ is the maximum number of outer iterations and $\TOLM$ is the tolerance threshold for the two-stage algorithm.
 

-The second two-stage algorithm is based on synchronous outer iterations. We propose to use the Krylov iteration based on residual minimization to improve the slow convergence of the multisplitting methods. In this case, a $n\times s$ matrix $S$ is set using solutions issued from the inner iteration
+The second two-stage algorithm is based on synchronous outer iterations. We propose to use the Krylov iteration based on residual minimization to improve the slow convergence of the multisplitting methods. In this case, a $n\times s$ matrix $S$ is set using solutions issued from the inner iteration:

 \begin{equation}
 S=[x^1,x^2,\ldots,x^s],~s\ll n.
 \label{eq:05}
 \end{equation}
 \begin{equation}
 S=[x^1,x^2,\ldots,x^s],~s\ll n.
 \label{eq:05}
 \end{equation}

-At each $s$ outer iterations, the algorithm computes a new approximation $\tilde{x}=S\alpha$ which minimizes the residual
+At each $s$ outer iterations, the algorithm computes a new approximation $\tilde{x}=S\alpha$ which minimizes the residual:

 \begin{equation}
 \min_{\alpha\in\mathbb{R}^s}{\|b-AS\alpha\|_2}.
 \label{eq:06}
 \begin{equation}
 \min_{\alpha\in\mathbb{R}^s}{\|b-AS\alpha\|_2}.
 \label{eq:06}


@@ -304,11 +304,11 @@ The algorithm in Figure~\ref{alg:02} includes the procedure of the residual mini
 %\end{algorithm}
 \end{figure}
 
 %\end{algorithm}
 \end{figure}
 

-\subsection{Simulation of two-stage methods using SimGrid framework}
+\subsection{Simulation of the two-stage methods using SimGrid toolkit}

 \label{sec:04.02}
 
 One of our objectives when simulating the  application in Simgrid is, as in real
 \label{sec:04.02}
 
 One of our objectives when simulating the  application in Simgrid is, as in real

-life, to  get accurate results  (solutions of the  problem) but also  ensure the
+life, to  get accurate results  (solutions of the  problem) but also to ensure the

 test reproducibility  under the same  conditions.  According to  our experience,
 very  few modifications  are required  to adapt  a MPI  program for  the Simgrid
 simulator using SMPI (Simulator MPI). The  first modification is to include SMPI
 test reproducibility  under the same  conditions.  According to  our experience,
 very  few modifications  are required  to adapt  a MPI  program for  the Simgrid
 simulator using SMPI (Simulator MPI). The  first modification is to include SMPI


@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ libraries  and related  header files  (smpi.h).  The  second modification  is to
 suppress all global variables by replacing  them with local variables or using a
 Simgrid      selector       called      "runtime       automatic      switching"
 (smpi/privatize\_global\_variables). Indeed, global  variables can generate side
 suppress all global variables by replacing  them with local variables or using a
 Simgrid      selector       called      "runtime       automatic      switching"
 (smpi/privatize\_global\_variables). Indeed, global  variables can generate side

-effects on runtime between the threads running in the same process, generated by
+effects on runtime between the threads running in the same process and generated by

 Simgrid  to simulate the  grid environment.
 
 %\RC{On vire cette  phrase ?} \RCE {Si c'est la phrase d'avant sur les threads, je pense qu'on peut la retenir car c'est l'explication du pourquoi Simgrid n'aime pas les variables globales. Si c'est pas bien dit, on peut la reformuler. Si c'est la phrase ci-apres, effectivement, on peut la virer si elle preterais a discussion}The
 Simgrid  to simulate the  grid environment.
 
 %\RC{On vire cette  phrase ?} \RCE {Si c'est la phrase d'avant sur les threads, je pense qu'on peut la retenir car c'est l'explication du pourquoi Simgrid n'aime pas les variables globales. Si c'est pas bien dit, on peut la reformuler. Si c'est la phrase ci-apres, effectivement, on peut la virer si elle preterais a discussion}The


@@ -345,11 +345,11 @@ In addition, the following arguments are given to the programs at runtime:
 \begin{itemize}
        \item maximum number of inner and outer iterations;
        \item inner and outer precisions;
 \begin{itemize}
        \item maximum number of inner and outer iterations;
        \item inner and outer precisions;

-       \item maximum number of the gmres's restarts in the Arnorldi process;
-       \item maximum number of iterations qnd the tolerance threshold in classical GMRES;
+       \item maximum number of the GMRES restarts in the Arnorldi process;
+       \item maximum number of iterations and the tolerance threshold in classical GMRES;

        \item tolerance threshold for outer and inner-iterations;
        \item tolerance threshold for outer and inner-iterations;

-       \item matrix size (N$_{x}$, N$_{y}$ and N$_{z}$) respectively on x, y, z axis;
-       \item matrix diagonal value = 6.0 for synchronous Krylov multisplitting experiments and 6.2 for asynchronous block Jacobi experiments; \RC{CE tu vérifies, je dis ca de tête}
+       \item matrix size (N$_{x}$, N$_{y}$ and N$_{z}$) respectively on $x, y, z$ axis;
+       \item matrix diagonal value is fixed to $6.0$ for synchronous Krylov multisplitting experiments and $6.2$ for asynchronous block Jacobi experiments; \RC{CE tu vérifies, je dis ca de tête}

        \item matrix off-diagonal value;
        \item execution mode: synchronous or asynchronous;
        \RCE {C'est ok la liste des arguments du programme mais si Lilia ou toi pouvez preciser pour les  arguments pour CGLS ci dessous} \RC{Vu que tu n'as pas fait varier ce paramètre, on peut ne pas en parler}
        \item matrix off-diagonal value;
        \item execution mode: synchronous or asynchronous;
        \RCE {C'est ok la liste des arguments du programme mais si Lilia ou toi pouvez preciser pour les  arguments pour CGLS ci dessous} \RC{Vu que tu n'as pas fait varier ce paramètre, on peut ne pas en parler}


@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ In addition, the following arguments are given to the programs at runtime:
        \item Maximum number of iterations and tolerance threshold for CGLS.
 \end{itemize}
 
        \item Maximum number of iterations and tolerance threshold for CGLS.
 \end{itemize}
 

-It should also be noticed that both solvers have been executed with the Simgrid selector -cfg=smpi/running\_power which determines the computational power (here 19GFlops) of the simulator host machine.
+It should also be noticed that both solvers have been executed with the Simgrid selector \texttt{-cfg=smpi/running\_power} which determines the computational power (here 19GFlops) of the simulator host machine.

 
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@@ -367,19 +367,19 @@ It should also be noticed that both solvers have been executed with the Simgrid
 
 In this section, experiments for both Multisplitting algorithms are reported. First the 3D Poisson problem used in our experiments is described.
 
 
 In this section, experiments for both Multisplitting algorithms are reported. First the 3D Poisson problem used in our experiments is described.
 

-\subsection{3D Poisson}
+\subsection{The 3D Poisson problem}

 
 
 
 

-We use our two-stage algorithms to solve the well-known Poisson problem $\nabla^2\phi=f$~\cite{Polyanin01}. In three-dimensional Cartesian coordinates in $\mathbb{R}^3$, the problem takes the following form
+We use our two-stage algorithms to solve the well-known Poisson problem $\nabla^2\phi=f$~\cite{Polyanin01}. In three-dimensional Cartesian coordinates in $\mathbb{R}^3$, the problem takes the following form:

 \begin{equation}
 \frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2}\phi(x,y,z)+\frac{\partial^2}{\partial y^2}\phi(x,y,z)+\frac{\partial^2}{\partial z^2}\phi(x,y,z)=f(x,y,z)\mbox{~in the domain~}\Omega
 \label{eq:07}
 \end{equation}
 \begin{equation}
 \frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2}\phi(x,y,z)+\frac{\partial^2}{\partial y^2}\phi(x,y,z)+\frac{\partial^2}{\partial z^2}\phi(x,y,z)=f(x,y,z)\mbox{~in the domain~}\Omega
 \label{eq:07}
 \end{equation}

-such that
+such that:

 \begin{equation*}
 \phi(x,y,z)=0\mbox{~on the boundary~}\partial\Omega
 \end{equation*}
 \begin{equation*}
 \phi(x,y,z)=0\mbox{~on the boundary~}\partial\Omega
 \end{equation*}

-where the real-valued function $\phi(x,y,z)$ is the solution sought, $f(x,y,z)$ is a known function and $\Omega=[0,1]^3$. The 3D discretization of the Laplace operator $\nabla^2$ with the finite difference scheme includes 7 points stencil on the computational grid. The numerical approximation of the Poisson problem on three-dimensional grid is repeatedly computed as $\phi=\phi^\star$ such that
+where the real-valued function $\phi(x,y,z)$ is the solution sought, $f(x,y,z)$ is a known function and $\Omega=[0,1]^3$. The 3D discretization of the Laplace operator $\nabla^2$ with the finite difference scheme includes 7 points stencil on the computational grid. The numerical approximation of the Poisson problem on three-dimensional grid is repeatedly computed as $\phi=\phi^\star$ such that:

 \begin{equation}
 \begin{array}{ll}
 \phi^\star(x,y,z)=&\frac{1}{6}(\phi(x-h,y,z)+\phi(x,y-h,z)+\phi(x,y,z-h)\\&+\phi(x+h,y,z)+\phi(x,y+h,z)+\phi(x,y,z+h)\\&-h^2f(x,y,z))
 \begin{equation}
 \begin{array}{ll}
 \phi^\star(x,y,z)=&\frac{1}{6}(\phi(x-h,y,z)+\phi(x,y-h,z)+\phi(x,y,z-h)\\&+\phi(x+h,y,z)+\phi(x,y+h,z)+\phi(x,y,z+h)\\&-h^2f(x,y,z))


@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ until convergence where $h$ is the grid spacing between two adjacent elements in
 
 In the parallel context, the 3D Poisson problem is partitioned into $L\times p$ sub-problems such that $L$ is the number of clusters and $p$ is the number of processors in each cluster. We apply the three-dimensional partitioning instead of the row-by-row one in order to reduce the size of the data shared at the sub-problems boundaries. In this case, each processor is in charge of parallelepipedic block of the problem and has at most six neighbors in the same cluster or in distant clusters with which it shares data at boundaries.
 
 
 In the parallel context, the 3D Poisson problem is partitioned into $L\times p$ sub-problems such that $L$ is the number of clusters and $p$ is the number of processors in each cluster. We apply the three-dimensional partitioning instead of the row-by-row one in order to reduce the size of the data shared at the sub-problems boundaries. In this case, each processor is in charge of parallelepipedic block of the problem and has at most six neighbors in the same cluster or in distant clusters with which it shares data at boundaries.
 

-\subsection{Study setup and Simulation Methodology}
+\subsection{Study setup and simulation methodology}

 
 First, to conduct our study, we propose the following methodology
 which can be reused for any grid-enabled applications.\\
 
 First, to conduct our study, we propose the following methodology
 which can be reused for any grid-enabled applications.\\


@@ -399,10 +399,12 @@ which can be reused for any grid-enabled applications.\\
 the application to be tested. Numerical parallel iterative algorithms
 have been chosen for the study in this paper. \\
 
 the application to be tested. Numerical parallel iterative algorithms
 have been chosen for the study in this paper. \\
 

-\textbf{Step 2}: Collect the software materials needed for the
-experimentation. In our case, we have two variants algorithms for the
-resolution of the 3D-Poisson problem: (1) using the classical GMRES; (2) and the Multisplitting method. In addition, the Simgrid simulator has been chosen to simulate the behaviors of the
-distributed applications. Simgrid is running on the Mesocentre datacenter in the University of  Franche-Comte and also in a virtual machine on a simple laptop. \\
+\textbf{Step 2}: Collect the software materials needed for the experimentation.
+In our case, we have two variants algorithms for the resolution of the
+3D-Poisson problem: (1) using the classical GMRES; (2) and the Multisplitting
+method. In addition, the Simgrid simulator has been chosen to simulate the
+behaviors of the distributed applications. Simgrid is running in a virtual
+machine on a simple laptop. \\

 
 \textbf{Step 3}: Fix the criteria which will be used for the future
 results comparison and analysis. In the scope of this study, we retain
 
 \textbf{Step 3}: Fix the criteria which will be used for the future
 results comparison and analysis. In the scope of this study, we retain


@@ -443,23 +445,20 @@ the program output results:
     capacity" of the network is defined as  the maximum of data that can transit
     from one point to another in a unit of time.
 \item the  network latency  (lat :  microsecond) defined as  the delay  from the
     capacity" of the network is defined as  the maximum of data that can transit
     from one point to another in a unit of time.
 \item the  network latency  (lat :  microsecond) defined as  the delay  from the

-  start time to send  the data from a source and the  final time the destination
-  have finished to receive it.
+  start time to send  a simple data from a source to a destination.

 \end{enumerate}
 \end{enumerate}

-Upon  the   network  characteristics,  another  impacting   factor  is  the
-application dependent volume of data exchanged  between the nodes in the cluster
-and  between distant  clusters.  Large volume  of data  can  be transferred  and
-transit between the clusters and nodes during the code execution.
+Upon  the   network  characteristics,  another  impacting   factor  is  the volume of data exchanged  between the nodes in the cluster
+and  between distant  clusters.  This parameter is application dependent.

 
  In  a grid  environment, it  is common  to distinguish,  on the  one hand,  the
 
  In  a grid  environment, it  is common  to distinguish,  on the  one hand,  the

- "intra-network" which refers  to the links between nodes within  a cluster and,
+ "intra-network" which refers  to the links between nodes within  a cluster and

  on  the other  hand, the  "inter-network" which  is the  backbone link  between
  on  the other  hand, the  "inter-network" which  is the  backbone link  between

- clusters.  In   practice,  these  two   networks  have  different   speeds.  The
- intra-network  generally works  like a  high speed  local network  with a  high
- bandwith and very low latency. In opposite, the inter-network connects clusters
- sometime via  heterogeneous networks components  throuth internet with  a lower
- speed.  The network  between distant  clusters might  be a  bottleneck for  the
- global performance of the application.
+ clusters.  In   practice,  these  two   networks  have  different   speeds.
+ The intra-network  generally works  like a  high speed  local network  with a
+ high bandwith and very low latency. In opposite, the inter-network connects
+ clusters sometime via  heterogeneous networks components  throuth internet with
+ a lower speed.  The network  between distant  clusters might  be a  bottleneck
+ for  the global performance of the application.

 
 \subsection{Comparison of GMRES and Krylov Multisplitting algorithms in synchronous mode}
 
 
 \subsection{Comparison of GMRES and Krylov Multisplitting algorithms in synchronous mode}
 


@@ -691,32 +690,30 @@ powerful CPU.
 \subsection{Comparing GMRES in native synchronous mode and the multisplitting algorithm in asynchronous mode}
 
 The previous paragraphs  put in evidence the interests to  simulate the behavior
 \subsection{Comparing GMRES in native synchronous mode and the multisplitting algorithm in asynchronous mode}
 
 The previous paragraphs  put in evidence the interests to  simulate the behavior

-of the application before any deployment in a real environment.  We have focused
-the study on analyzing the performance  in varying the key factors impacting the
-results. The study compares the performance  of the two proposed algorithms both
-in  \textit{synchronous mode  }. In  this section,  following the  same previous
-methodology, the  goal is  to demonstrate the  efficiency of  the multisplitting
-method in \textit{ asynchronous mode}  compared with the classical GMRES staying
-in \textit{synchronous mode}.
-
-Note that the interest of using the asynchronous mode for data exchange
-is mainly, in opposite of the synchronous mode, the non-wait aspects of
-the current computation after a communication operation like sending
-some data between nodes. Each processor can continue their local
-calculation without waiting for the end of the communication. Thus, the
-asynchronous may theoretically reduce the overall execution time and can
-improve the algorithm performance.
-
-As stated supra, Simgrid simulator tool has been used to prove the
-efficiency of the multisplitting in asynchronous mode and to find the
-best combination of the grid resources (CPU, Network, input matrix size,
-\ldots ) to get the highest \textit{"relative gain"} (exec\_time$_{GMRES}$ / exec\_time$_{multisplitting}$) in comparison with the classical GMRES time.
+of  the application  before  any  deployment in  a  real  environment.  In  this
+section, following  the same previous  methodology, our  goal is to  compare the
+efficiency of the multisplitting method  in \textit{ asynchronous mode} with the
+classical GMRES in \textit{synchronous mode}.
+
+The  interest of  using  an asynchronous  algorithm  is that  there  is no  more
+synchronization. With  geographically distant  clusters, this may  be essential.
+In  this case,  each  processor can  compute its  iteration  freely without  any
+synchronization  with   the  other   processors.  Thus,  the   asynchronous  may
+theoretically reduce  the overall execution  time and can improve  the algorithm
+performance.
+
+\RC{la phrase suivante est bizarre, je ne comprends pas pourquoi elle vient ici}
+As stated before, the Simgrid simulator tool has been successfully used to show
+the efficiency of  the multisplitting in asynchronous mode and  to find the best
+combination of the grid resources (CPU,  Network, input matrix size, \ldots ) to
+get    the   highest    \textit{"relative    gain"}   (exec\_time$_{GMRES}$    /
+exec\_time$_{multisplitting}$) in comparison with the classical GMRES time.

 
 
 The test conditions are summarized in the table below : \\
 
 
 
 The test conditions are summarized in the table below : \\
 

-% environment
-\begin{footnotesize}
+\begin{figure} [ht!]
+\centering

 \begin{tabular}{r c }
  \hline
  Grid & 2x50 totaling 100 processors\\ %\hline
 \begin{tabular}{r c }
  \hline
  Grid & 2x50 totaling 100 processors\\ %\hline


@@ -726,15 +723,17 @@ The test conditions are summarized in the table below : \\
  Input matrix size & N$_{x}$ = From 62 to 150\\ %\hline
  Residual error precision & 10$^{-5}$ to 10$^{-9}$\\ \hline \\
  \end{tabular}
  Input matrix size & N$_{x}$ = From 62 to 150\\ %\hline
  Residual error precision & 10$^{-5}$ to 10$^{-9}$\\ \hline \\
  \end{tabular}

-\end{footnotesize}
+\end{figure}

 
 

-Again, comprehensive and extensive tests have been conducted varying the
-CPU power and the network parameters (bandwidth and latency) in the
-simulator tool with different problem size. The relative gains greater
-than 1 between the two algorithms have been captured after each step of
-the test. Table 7 below has recorded the best grid configurations
-allowing the multisplitting method execution time more performant 2.5 times than
-the classical GMRES execution and convergence time. The experimentation has demonstrated the relative multisplitting algorithm tolerance when using a low speed network that we encounter usually with distant clusters thru the internet.
+Again,  comprehensive and  extensive tests  have been  conducted with  different
+parametes as  the CPU power, the  network parameters (bandwidth and  latency) in
+the simulator tool  and with different problem size. The  relative gains greater
+than 1  between the  two algorithms have  been captured after  each step  of the
+test.   In  Figure~\ref{table:01}  are  reported the  best  grid  configurations
+allowing the  multisplitting method to  be more than  2.5 times faster  than the
+classical  GMRES.  These  experiments also  show the  relative tolerance  of the
+multisplitting algorithm when using a low speed network as usually observed with
+geographically distant clusters throuth the internet.

 
 % use the same column width for the following three tables
 \newlength{\mytablew}\settowidth{\mytablew}{\footnotesize\np{E-11}}
 
 % use the same column width for the following three tables
 \newlength{\mytablew}\settowidth{\mytablew}{\footnotesize\np{E-11}}


@@ -745,14 +744,12 @@ the classical GMRES execution and convergence time. The experimentation has demo
     \end{tabular}}
 
 
     \end{tabular}}
 
 

-\begin{table}[!t]
-  \centering
+\begin{figure}[!t]
+\centering
+%\begin{table}

 %  \caption{Relative gain of the multisplitting algorithm compared with the classical GMRES}
 %  \label{"Table 7"}
 %  \caption{Relative gain of the multisplitting algorithm compared with the classical GMRES}
 %  \label{"Table 7"}

-Table 7. Relative gain of the multisplitting algorithm compared with
-the classical GMRES \\
-
-  \begin{mytable}{11}
+ \begin{mytable}{11}

     \hline
     bandwidth (Mbit/s)
     & 5     & 5     & 5         & 5         & 5  & 50        & 50        & 50        & 50        & 50 \\
     \hline
     bandwidth (Mbit/s)
     & 5     & 5     & 5         & 5         & 5  & 50        & 50        & 50        & 50        & 50 \\


@@ -773,7 +770,11 @@ the classical GMRES \\
     & 2.52     & 2.55     & 2.52     & 2.57     & 2.54 & 2.53     & 2.51     & 2.58     & 2.55     & 2.54 \\
     \hline
   \end{mytable}
     & 2.52     & 2.55     & 2.52     & 2.57     & 2.54 & 2.53     & 2.51     & 2.58     & 2.55     & 2.54 \\
     \hline
   \end{mytable}

-\end{table}
+%\end{table}
+ \caption{Relative gain of the multisplitting algorithm compared with the classical GMRES}
+ \label{table:01}
+\end{figure}
+

 
 \section{Conclusion}
 CONCLUSION
 
 \section{Conclusion}
 CONCLUSION