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Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Computing(326.603, WS 2005/06)
Time: Monday 8:30-10:00. Place: T 1010. Start: October 3.
The efficient application of parallel and distributed systems
(multi-processors and computer networks) is nowadays an important task for
computer scientists and mathematicians. The goal of this course is to provide
an integrated view of the various facets of software development on such
systems: hardware architectures, programming languages and models, software development tools, software engineering concepts and design patterns, performance modeling and analysis, experimenting and measuring.
Class presentation will be accompanied by hands-on experience on a
SGI Origin
3800
distributed shared memory multiprocessor
using the following programming models:
Some background in programming in C/C++ and/or Fortran and/or Java is assumed.
To take part in the course, you have to enrol in the KUSSS system.
Please also register for this Moodle course (link "Login" on the upper
right corner), then you will automatically receive per email all
messages posted in the "News" forum below.
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Topics
- Introduction
- The SGI Origin System
- Semi-Automatic Parallelization
- Performance of Parallel Programs
- Multi-Threaded Client/Server Programming
- Parallel Program Design
- The Message Passing Interface MPI
- Distributed Memory Algorithms
Literature
Ian Foster: Designing and Building Parallel Programs --
Concepts and Tools for Parallel Software
Engineering, Addison Wesley, Reading, MA, 1995. Amazon page.
Michael J. Quinn: Parallel Programming in C with with MPI and OpenMP, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2003. Amazon page.Kai Hwang: Advanced Computer Architecture: Parallelism,
Scalability, Programmability, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1993. Amazon page. Restricted Material
The
content of this section is protected; the corresponding password is
handed out in class. It is strongly forbidden to forward this password
to anyone not participating in the course.
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Introduction
A quick cross-section of the course.
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The SGI Origin System
Architecture and operating system.
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Multi-Threaded Client/Server Programming
Developing Internet-based parallel programs by simple language/operating system mechanisms.
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Distributed Memory Algorithms
Some algorithms for distributed memory processors.
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Evaluation
At the end of the semester, please fill the evaluation sheet and send it per university mail to the "Institut für Symbolisches Rechnen (Sekretariat)".
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