------------------------------------------------------------------------ README Information for Intel(R) Math Kernel Library 10.0 for Linux* OS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction The Intel(R) Math Kernel Library (Intel(R) MKL) provides developers of scientific, engineering and financial software with a set of linear algebra routines, fast Fourier transforms, and vectorized math and random number generation functions, all optimized for the latest Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processors, Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors with Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) and Intel(R) Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel(R) EM64T), and Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processors. This software also performs well on non-Intel (x86) processors. Intel MKL provides linear algebra functionality with LAPACK (solvers and eigensolvers) plus level 1, 2, and 3 BLAS offering the vector, vector-matrix, and matrix-matrix operations needed for complex mathematical software. Users who prefer FORTRAN 90/95 programming language obtain opportunity to call LAPACK driver and computational subroutines via specially designed interfaces with reduced numbers of arguments. Intel MKL provides ScaLAPACK (SCAlable LAPACK) and support functionality including the Basic Linear Algebra Communications Subprograms (BLACS) and the Parallel Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms (PBLAS). For solving sparse systems of equations, Intel MKL now provides a direct sparse solver as well as an iterative sparse solver as well as a supporting set of sparse BLAS (level 1, 2, and 3). Intel MKL offers multidimensional discrete Fourier transforms (1D, 2D, 3D) with mixed radix support (not limited to sizes of powers of 2). In addition, distributed versions of these function are now provided for use on clusters. Intel MKL also includes a set of vectorized transcendental functions (called the Vector Math Library (VML)) offering both greater performance and excellent accuracy compared to the libm (scalar) functions for most of the processors. The Vector Statistical Library (VSL) offers high performance vectorized random number generators for a number of probability distributions as well as convolution and correlation routines. Intel MKL also includes a set of functions which perform basic operations (+, -, *, /) that act on intervals of floating point numbers. This interval arithmetic package also includes a set of linear solvers. The BLAS, LAPACK, direct sparse solver (DSS), and FFT functions in Intel MKL are threaded using OpenMP*. All of Intel MKL is thread-safe. Product Directories Following successful installation, the files associated with Intel MKL 10.0 will be installed on your host system. The following directory map indicates the structure of the default Intel MKL installation directory () and identifies the file types stored in each subdirectory. /opt/intel/mkl/10.0.xxx (xxx is the package number, for example, /opt/intel/mkl/10.0.039) +---benchmarks | +---doc | +---examples | +---include | +---interfaces | +---man | +---lib | +---32 | +---64 | +---em64t | +---tests | +---tools Other Sources of Information Prior to product installation, you can view this file (Readme.txt), the product Release Notes (Release_Notes.htm), and the product Installation Guide (Install.txt). After installation, these files are still available, but they are located in the /doc subdirectory as well as at the same level as the executable installation file. 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