Parallelization (SS 2019)

Time

The preliminary discussion for the practical course Parallelization (PVA-PR, M-Theo-PR, M-PVA-PR) takes place Tuesday, April 16th, 4 pm (c.t.) in room 026 (Computer-Lab). The regular weekly appointments will be fixed at this first appointment.

Language

The lecture is held in English.

Content

Introduction to parallel infrastructures (Linux-Cluster, message passing interface (MPI)) and parallel programming, design and implementation of selected parallel algorithms on specific infrastructures/topologies, performance analysis and scalability.

Literature

• Peter S. Pacheco: Parallel Programming with MPI, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc., 1997.
• B. W. Kernighan and D. Ritchie: The C Programming Language, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 1988.

Credits

To get credit for this course, all programming assignments have to be solved successfully.

Materials

Maerials can be found here.