Review of the algebraic linear methods and parallel implementation in numerical simulation of groundwater flow

The desire to increase spatial and temporal resolution in modeling groundwatersystem has led to the requirement for intensive computational ability and large memory space.In the course of satisfying such requirement, parallel computing has played a core role over thepast several decades. This paper reviews the parallel algebraic linear solution methods and theparallel implementation technologies for groundwater simulation. This work is carried out toprovide guidance to enable modelers of groundwater systems to make sensible choices whendeveloping solution methods based upon the current state of knowledge in parallel computing.