Spring 2018 - CMPT 886 G100

Special Topics in Operating Systems (3)

Compiler Tech SIMD Prog

Class Number: 10856

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2018
    Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is cross-listed with CMPT 489 D100

Compiler Technology for SIMD Parallel Programming: The most significant changes to modern instruction set architecture are the deployment of additional single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) parallel programming capabilities. For example, Intel Haswell chips have recently incorporated AVX and AVX2 technology for simultaneously processing 256 bits of data at a time, arranged as 4 64-bit doubles or long long integers, 8 32-bit floats or integers, 16 16-bit integers, 32 bytes or 256 bits. General purpose programming on GPUs can similarly exploit the SIMT (single-instruction, multiple thread) model. Parallel programming using such capabilities can dramatically increase software performance, but at a significant cost in programmer productivity. In order to increase both performance and productivity, new SIMD and SIMT programming facilities are needed to automate the generation of high-quality software. In this course, students will study the development of new parallel programming facilities implemented using the LLVM compiler infrastructure as well as the Parabix parallel bit stream technology developed at Simon Fraser University. Students will implement at least one significant compiler component using the LLVM and/or Parabix framework.

Grading

NOTES:

This is a research seminar course graded largely based on active in-class participation (including quizzes) plus a final project. 50% in-class participation, 50% final project.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS