Topic outline
Parallel Computing (SS 2023)
342.295, Time: Tuesday, 8:30-11:00, Room: S3 057, Start: March 7, 2023
This course introduces basic techniques and models for parallel computing. We will discuss the basic theory, algorithms, programming models, and design principles for building parallel programs on multi-core processors, shared memory multiprocessors, and distributed memory multiprocessors respectively cluster systems. Class presentation will be accompanied by hands-on experience, e.g., on an SGI UV-1000 distributed shared memory multiprocessor.
Background in programming in C/C++ and Java is assumed. Course grades will be based on practical programming assignments.
Videos
As an extra service, we intend to live-stream and record the lectures via the following Zoom meeting. However, no guarantee is given with respect to completeness and quality of the stream/recordings. The basic course format is on-site, not hybrid.
Zoom Meeting
https://jku.zoom.us/j/821203635?pwd=NExrVElZOTUzcWxLeWR1SVVDc0RjZz09
Meeting-ID: 821 203 635 Password: parallel
Topics and Schedule
The (preliminary) course schedule is as follows:
- March 7 (Schreiner): Parallel Architectures and Performance.
- March 14 (Zoitl): Parallel Algorithms and Complexity.
- March 21 (Schreiner): Concurrency in Java and OpenMP.
- March 28 (Zoitl): Shared Memory Programming.
- April 18 (Zoitl): Lockless Data Structures and Work Stealing.
- April 25 (Schreiner): Presentations of Solutions 1.
- May 2 (Schreiner): Message Passing Programming with MPI.
- May 9 (Schreiner): Designing Parallel Programs.
- May 16 (Zoitl): Presentation of Solutions 2.
- May 23 (Zoitl): Parallel Computing With Modern C++.
- June 6 (Schreiner): Presentations of Solutions 3.
- June 27 (Zoitl): Presentation of Solutions 4.
Individual meetings may be organized for discussing the assignments.
Assignments
We will hand out four assignments that have to be worked out individually. At least three assignments have to be turned in and graded positively to pass the course. Submitters may be asked for presentations of their solutions; be prepared to give at least one such presentation.