Overcoming the memory wall in symbolic algebra: A faster permutation algorithm

The traditional permutation multiplication algorithm is now limited by memory latency and not by CPU speed. A new cache-aware permutation algorithm speeds up permutation multiplication by a factor of 3.4 on current CPUs. The new algorithm is limited by memory bandwidth, but not by memory latency. Current trends indicate improving memory bandwidth and stagnant memory latency. This makes the new algorithm especially important for future computer architectures. In addition, we believe this “memory wall ” will soon force a redesign of other common algorithms of symbolic algebra.