Paralelní algoritmy (B4M35PAG), Parallel Algorithms (BE4M35PAG)

Why parallel algorithms?

Summary

In the introductory lectures, we will focus on general approaches to design of parallel algorithms and their properties important for understanding the fundamental principles of parallel and distributed algorithms. Subsequently, we will talk about fundamental parallel algorithms; typically constituting cornerstones of algorithms for real-world problems. The laboratory exercises will be aimed at hardware platform commonly used in practice (multi-core CPUs).

Prerequisities

C/C++, basic Linux skills, algorithms

Lectures

No.	Title	Notes	Handouts
1	Introduction to Parallel Computing		Chapter 2
2	Principles of Parallel Algorithms Design		Chapter 3
3	Basic Communication Operations		Chapter 4
4	Analytical Modeling of Parallel Algorithms		Chapter 5
5	Matrix Algorithms		Chapter 8
6	Algorithms for Linear Algebra		Chapter 8
7	Sorting	TEST	Chapter 9
8	Parallel Accelerators		Parallel Accelerators
9	Graph Algorithms I.		Chapter 10
10	Graph Algorithms II.		Chapter 10
11	Combinatorial Algorithms		Chapter 11
12	Dynamic Programming		Chapter 12
13	Fast Fourier Transform		Chapter 13

Grading and Exam

To get an ungraded assessment the following requirements have to be met:

obtain at least 25 from 45 points:
- 21 points for homework assignments No. 1 to 3 (7 points per assignment)
- 14 points for a semester project
- 10 points for the Test
  - The test starts at the beginning of the lecture and takes approximately 30 minutes. It focuses on knowledge from the lectures and labs already taught.

To pass the exam it is necessary to get at least 20 points (maximum 45 points) from the written exam. The oral exam is mandatory and gives 10 points at maximum.

Extension of deadlines (homework, semestral projects …) is not possible! The only exception is a serious health or family issue proven, for example, by a medical certificate. We also do not award assessments (zápočety) in the examination period.

Final grading scale:

points	[0,50)	[50,60)	[60,70)	[70,80)	[80,90)	[90,100]
grade	F	E	D	C	B	A

For the written and oral exams, you will need a pen and a few sheets of paper. The exam tests both the knowledge from lectures and seminars.

Literature

[1] Ananth Grama, Anshul Gupta, George Karypis, Vipin Kumar: Introduction to Parallel Computing, Second Edition, Addison Wesley, 2003.

[2] Georg Hager, Gerhard Wellein: Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers, CRC Press, 2011.

[3] James Reinders, Jim Jeffers: Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor High-Performance Programming, Newnes, 2013.

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