Faster MathLink

Mathematica 5 uses optimized TCP/IP protocol for MathLink communication between front end and kernel, and between multiple kernels such as for gridMathematica deployments. These communications now occur at the speed of the underlying network.

The optimized TCP/IP protocol improves bandwidth by a factor of 10 and latency by a factor of 200 on a standard 100Base-T network. With gigabit networks and crossbars found in leading-edge computing centers, the speed-ups are even greater. Other changes--for example, a new shared memory protocol for Windows platforms--give a 10-fold improvement for communication between parts of Mathematica on the same machine.

J/Link, .NET/Link, and most import and export formats rely on MathLink, thereby benefitting from performance increases in MathLink.

		Documentation from The Mathematica Book MathLink Documentation Exporting Graphics and Sound Importing Graphics and Sound Importing and Exporting Files
		Documentation from the Reference Guide Export Import
		Other Links MathLink Connection Technologies