Description

This course includes topics on code optimization for x86 platforms and efficient code parallelization on node-level using OpenMP threading. Advanced aspects of threading and optimization, such as selected topics of new features in OpenMP 5.0 standard, will be covered during the course.

Learning outcome

Awareness of modern features in x86 CPUs
Ability to vectorize computations
Ability to use advanced features of OpenMP
 Ability to increase code performance using threading and x86 optimization

Prerequisites

Good knowledge of C/C++ or Fortran
Good knowledge of threading using OpenMP
Basic knowledge of modern CPU architectures

Agenda (preliminary)

Day 1: Wednesday, May 22

Course introduction and intro to CSC's new systems
 Introduction to the latest Intel(r) Xeon(r) Scalable Processor
 Performance analysis methods and tools
 Vectorization using SIMD

Day 2: Thursday, May 23

OpenMP SIMD vectorization
Optimizing memory accesses

Day 3: Friday, May 24

Advanced OpenMP features
OpenMP performance considerations
Future outlook

Lecturers: 

Sebastian von Alfthan (CSC), Mikko Byckling (Intel), Fredrick Robertsén (CSC)

Language:  English
Price:          Free of charge
https://events.prace-ri.eu/event/874/