TOOLS FOR THE AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIATION OF COMPUTER-PROGRAMS

Authors
BISCHOF CH GRIEWANK A
Citation
Ch. Bischof et A. Griewank, TOOLS FOR THE AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIATION OF COMPUTER-PROGRAMS, Zeitschrift fur angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 76, 1996, pp. 267-271
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics,"Mathematical Method, Physical Science",Mechanics,Mathematics
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik → ACNP
ISSN journal
00442267
Volume
76
Year of publication
1996
Supplement
1
Pages
267 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-2267(1996)76:<267:TFTADO>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Automatic differentiation (AD) is a methodology for developing sensiti vity-enhanced versions of arbitrary computer programs. In this paper, we provide some background information on AD and basic implementation issues for the design of general purpose tools that can deal with code s from the Fortran and C family, address some frequently asked questio ns, and provide pointers for further study.