| Professor: | Dr. Johnnie W. Baker |
| Classroom | 276 MSB, MWF 2:15-3:15 pm |
| Office: | MSB 260 |
| Office Hours: | MWF 1-2 pm |
| Telephone: | (330) 672-9061 |
| Email: | jbaker@cs.kent.edu |
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Date Assigned |
Assigned Reading |
| 8/28 | Chapter 1 of Quinn Textbook |
| 9/5/08 | Three Papers: Associative Programming, Timings, and Convex Hull |
| 9/17/08 | ASC Primer & Outline |
| 9/29/08 | ClearSpeed Introductory Programming Manual |
| 10/17/08 | Chapter 2 of Quinn Textbook |
| 10/24/08 | Chapter 3 of Quinn Textbook |
| 10/24/08 | Chapter 4 of Quinn Textbook |
| 11/10/08 | Using the CS Department Cluster |
| 11/10/08 | Chapter 6 of Quinn Textbook |
| 11/24/08 | Relevant parts of Chapter 7 of Quinn's Textbook |
| 12/3/08 | References listed for ATC Presentation in December |
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Set Number |
Date Assigned |
Problems |
Presentation Date |
| 1 | 9/5/08 | Problems 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10 in Chapter 1 in Quinn. Hints | 9/12/08 |
| 2 | 9/28/08 | Associative Computing Homework #2 plus Advice and CMD Commands | 10/6/08 |
| 3 | 11/13/08 | ClearSpeed Problems | |
| 4 | 11/1/08 | Problems 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 2.11, 2.13, 2.16-2.19 | Nov 10 |
| 5 | 11/10/08 | MPI Problems |
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Date first posted |
Title |
Main Reference |
Last update |
| 8/31 | Course Syllabus & Overview | ||
| 8/31 | Introduction to Parallel Computing | Chapter 1 of Quinn textbook | |
| 9/5 | Associative Computing Part I: Models & Algorithms | 3 Papers: Associative Programming, Timings, and Convex Hull | 9/17 |
| 9/17 | Associative Computing Part II: ASC Language | ASC Primer & Outline | 9/28 |
| 9/29 | ClearSpeed CSX 620 Overview | ClearSpeed Technical Training Slide Set 1, Dec 2007 | 9/29 |
| 10/10 | ClearSpeed Quick Start Guide (updated) | Shannon Steinfadt | |
| 9/31 | ClearSpeed Cn Programming | ClearSpeed Introductory Programming Manual, ClearSpeed Technical Training Slides | 10/16 |
| 10/16 | Associative Functions for ClearSpeed | Mike Yuan | |
| 10/27 | Midterm Examination Date | See Midterm Study Guide | |
| 10/17 | Parallel Architectures | Chapter 2 of Quinn Textbook | |
| 10/24 | Parallel Algorithm Design (for MIMDs) | Chapter 3 of Quinn Textbook | 11/11 |
| 11/11 | Message Passing Programming | Chapter 4 of Quinn Textbook | |
| 11/10/08 | Using the CS Department Cluster | Cluster Operation Update | |
| 11/7/08 | Floyd's Algorithm | Chapter 6 of Quinn Textbook | |
| 11/17/08 | SIMD and Vector Computer Architecture | Prof Robert Walker, Lecturer | |
| 11/19/08 | MIMD Computer Architecture | Prof. Robert Walker, Lecturer | |
| 11/21/08 | ASC Processor Research | Prof Robert Walker, Lecturer | |
| 12/3/08 | Performance Analysis | Chapter 7 of Quinn Textbook | |
| 12/3/08 | MIMD vs SIMD using ATC | References: Tractable ATC and SIMD Reconsidered. Related: ATC using a SIMD COTS | |
| 12/05/08 | Review for Final Exam |
Title
Author
Last Update Parallel Computation: Models and Methods Selim Akl Designing and Building Parallel Programs: Concepts and Tools for Parallel Software Engineering Ian Foster Chapter 1 of Quinn's Textbook Michael Quinn ASC: An Associative Programming Paradigm (paper) Potter, Baker, et.al. Timings for Associative Operations on the MASC Model Jin, Baker, Batcher An Associative Implementation of Classical Convex Hull Algorithms Atwah, Baker, Akl ASC Primer and Outline Potter The CMD Command-Line Environment for Windows ASC Programing Advice The Dijkstra Shortest Path (sequential) Algorithm Goodrich & Tamassia Text ClearSpeed Quick Start Guide (slightly updated) Shannon Steinfadt Introductory Programming Manual (Version 3.0) ClearSpeed Software Development Kit Reference Manual (Version 3,0) ClearSpeed Midterm Study Guide Protected Midterm Solutions Solutions to Chapter 2 problems in Quinn - (passwd protected) Final Exam Study Guide ClearSpeed Training Slides:
Titles of Lecture Slide Sets
Presentor at KSU
Part 1: ClearSpeed Accelerator Overview Dr, Brian Sumner, Senior Engineer Part 2: ClearSpeed Software Tool Chain Dr. Brian Sumner, Presenter Part 3: ClearSpeed Programming Model: An Introduction Dr. Brian Sumner, Presenter Part 4: ClearSpeed Programming Model: Broad-Side Libraries Dr. Brian Sumner, Presenter Part 5: ClearSpeed Programming Model: Optimizing Performance Dr.Brian Sumner, Presenter Part 6: ClearSpeed Visual Profiler Dr. Brian Sumner, Presenter