Distributed Computation of Persistent Homology from Partitioned Big Data
Summary
A distributed framework for computing persistent homology on partitioned datasets, enabling scalable topological analysis of large data collections.
Research Context
This publication reflects graduate research conducted at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science. It is included here to document the technical foundation behind Convergent Analytics' work in industrial analytics, applied AI, high-performance computing, and topological data analysis.
This peer-reviewed conference publication was produced as part of graduate research conducted at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science.
The paper addresses a major scalability challenge in topological data analysis by distributing persistent homology computations across partitioned datasets. The approach reduces computational bottlenecks while maintaining topological fidelity.
The work demonstrates how high-performance computing techniques can make advanced topological methods practical for large-scale scientific and industrial applications.
Citation
Malott, N.O., Verma, R.R., Singh, R.P., Wilsey, P.A. Distributed Computation of Persistent Homology from Partitioned Big Data. IEEE Cluster 2021. DOI: 10.1109/Cluster48925.2021.00050