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263-2800-00L 9 Credits BSC , DZ , SHE , MSC , WBZ D-ITET , D-INFK , D-MATH

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Design of Parallel and High-Performance Computing

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Markus Püschel, Prof. Dr. Torsten Hoefler

Number of participants limited to 125.

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Abstract

Advanced topics in parallel and high-performance computing.

Objective

Understand concurrency paradigms and models from a higher perspective and acquire skills for designing, structuring and developing possibly large parallel high-performance software systems. Become able to distinguish parallelism in problem space and in machine space. Become familiar with important technical concepts and with concurrency folklore.

Content

We will cover all aspects of high-performance computing ranging from architecture through programming up to algorithms. We will start with a discussion of caches and cache coherence in practical computer systems. We will dive into parallel programming concepts such as memory models, locks, and lock-free. We will cover performance modeling and parallel design principles as well as basic parallel algorithms.

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General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC , DZ , SHE , MSC , WBZ
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 120 minutes
Aids: Keine

50% of your grade is determined by mandatory project work and 50% is determined by a written exam; the exam is given during the official examination period.

Registration & Places

Max Places: 125

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Design of Parallel and High-Performance Computing	Mon 13:15-16:00 (CAB G 11)	3 h weekly
exercise	Design of Parallel and High-Performance Computing	Thu 14:15-16:00 (CHN C 14)	2 h weekly
independent project	Design of Parallel and High-Performance Computing Project Work, no fixed presence required.	No time listed	3 h weekly

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