Parallel Computing Toolbox 5.2

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Version 5.2

Released: 1 Sep 2011
 

Version 5.2, part of Release 2011b, includes the following enhancements:

• GPU computing enhancements: random number generation on GPUs, more GPU-enabled MATLAB functions, and improved arrayfun function for GPU computing applications in MATLAB
• Increase in the number of local workers (from 8 to 12) supported by Parallel Computing Toolbox and by MATLAB Compiler generated executables from parallel applications
• inv, sort, meshgrid, ndgrid, linspace, and logspace functions available for distributed arrays
• Job monitor tool on MATLAB desktop for tracking jobs launched via Parallel Computing Toolbox
• Point-and-click launch of MATLAB scripts for execution in batch mode from MATLAB desktop

See the Release Notes for details.

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Version 5.1

Released: 8 Apr 2011
 

Version 5.1, part of Release 2011a, includes the following enhancements:

• GPU array indexing, ndgrid, conv, and filter functions, and enhancements to arrayfun function
• Distributed arrays with arrayfun and reshape functions and 2-D block-cyclic distribution in matrix multiplication and concatenation
• Utilization of up to 8 workers on local computers for MATLAB Compiler generated applications and components
• Visual indicator on MATLAB desktop to indicate status of interactive MATLAB pool sessions
• Admin Center feature that remotely starts and stops system services associated with MathWorks job manager on all computers in a cluster

See the Release Notes for details.

Version 5.0

Released: 3 Sep 2010
 

Version 5.0, part of Release 2010b, includes the following enhancements:

• GPU array interface that enables numerous MATLAB functions to perform single- and double-precision computations on NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs (v1.3 compute capability and above)
• Ability to load and execute GPU kernels based on CUDA API directly from MATLAB
• Several linear algebra functions, such as qr and chol, enhanced to operate on distributed arrays
• MathWorks job manager enhanced, including improved secure access and the ability to run jobs as a specified user
• Generic scheduler interface enhanced, improving support for computing environments with nonshared file systems

See the Release Notes for details.

Version 4.3

Released: 5 Mar 2010
 

Version 4.3, part of Release 2010a, includes the following enhancements:

• Ability to load and save distributed arrays held across multiple workers from and to a single MAT-file
• Support for single and double-complex precision, and 2-D block-cyclic distribution in several functions for distributed arrays
• New command-line functionality that allows remote startup of MATLAB Distributed Computing Server processes on cluster machines from the desktop

See the Release Notes for details.

Version 4.2

Released: 4 Sep 2009
 

Version 4.2, part of Release 2009b, includes the following enhancements:

• New interface for accessing and manipulating distributed arrays on a pool of MATLAB workers
• Upgraded algorithms and enhanced visualization support for distributed arrays
• Enhanced MATLAB pool API, allowing dynamic adding or updating of the FileDependencies property while the MATLAB client is connected to a pool of workers
• Support for job templates in Windows HPC Server 2008, enabling easier implementation and compliance with cluster-use policies for MATLAB jobs

See the Release Notes for details.