PSLABAD(l) ) PSLABAD(l)NAME
PSLABAD - take as input the values computed by PSLAMCH for underflow
and overflow, and returns the square root of each of these values if
the log of LARGE is sufficiently large
SYNOPSIS
SUBROUTINE PSLABAD( ICTXT, SMALL, LARGE )
INTEGER ICTXT
REAL LARGE, SMALL
PURPOSE
PSLABAD takes as input the values computed by PSLAMCH for underflow and
overflow, and returns the square root of each of these values if the
log of LARGE is sufficiently large. This subroutine is intended to
identify machines with a large exponent range, such as the Crays, and
redefine the underflow and overflow limits to be the square roots of
the values computed by PSLAMCH. This subroutine is needed because
PSLAMCH does not compensate for poor arithmetic in the upper half of
the exponent range, as is found on a Cray.
In addition, this routine performs a global minimization and maximi-
zation on these values, to support heterogeneous computing networks.
ARGUMENTS
ICTXT (global input) INTEGER
The BLACS context handle in which the computation takes place.
SMALL (local input/local output) REAL
On entry, the underflow threshold as computed by PSLAMCH. On
exit, if LOG10(LARGE) is sufficiently large, the square root of
SMALL, otherwise unchanged.
LARGE (local input/local output) REAL
On entry, the overflow threshold as computed by PSLAMCH. On
exit, if LOG10(LARGE) is sufficiently large, the square root of
LARGE, otherwise unchanged.
ScaLAPACK version 1.7 13 August 2001 PSLABAD(l)
