[10:30] Exploring the HPC Fringe: Alternatives to MPI
Date | Monday May 07 2007 |
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Time | 10:30 - 12:00 |
Location | Online (local AG room) |
Contact | Barb Autterson, SHARCNET |
URL | http://www.sharcnet.ca |
This seminar will provide an overview of some of the less well-known frameworks for parallel programming, all of which hold out the promise of more streamlined development…usually for a price. How practical are these frameworks for development right now, or in the near future? What trade-offs are involved in embracing them? What traps lie in wait for those who stumble around blindly? We will attempt to answer these questions in a discussion format after brief presentations. Each presentation will: provide a brief overview of the framework, attempt to place it in context with the more commonly used tools such as OpenMP and MPI, and provide some initial commentary as a starting point for discussion and questions. The following frameworks are currently scheduled for consideration:
UPC (Unified Parallel C)
Fortress
Co-Array FORTRAN |