- Hardware: Architecture of bus-based symmetric multiprocessors (SMPs) and scalable distributed memory multiprocessors (NUMA): cache coherency, memory consistency, synchronization and bus and interconnection network design.
- Software: Models of parallel computation and parallel programming environments, in particular OpenMP (shared memory) and MPI (Message Passing). Parallel algorithms and problem decomposition techniques.
- Performance: performance aspects of parallel programs, the program’s interaction with the architecture and performance models (analytic and simulation models).
- Practical part: hand-in assignment which can be parallel programming on a real parallel computer, an architecture study or a combination.
FIS3200 Parallel Computer Systems 10.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FIS3200 (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The goals of this course is that the student should:
- understand and be competent in formulating problems for parallel programming,
- have knowledge about the principles of the design of modern parallel computer systems, and
- understand how the performance of a parallel computer is affected by:
- the particular system architecture,
- the partitioning of an application and the programming model
In addition, the student should be able to plan and carry out a smaller research project.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Accepted to doctoral studies in computer, software, communication or electronic systems, or similar.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
Access to PC (x86 Linux) computer with KTH IP-number.
Own lap-top preferred.
Literature
Will be announced on the course web page one month before course start.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
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Examination
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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
All written reports will be checked for plagiarism.
Other requirements for final grade
- PRO1 - Project, 6 cr, grade scale: P/F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4 cr, grade scale: P/F
Examination will take place in conjunction with a master level course IS2200 Parallel computer systems. A level of grade C on these examinations are required for a passing grade on this course.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Mats Brorsson, matsbror@kth.se