Going Parallel (part II: MPI, OpenMP)

Parallel programming with OpenMP

28 Nov 2023, 14:00

2h 30m

Shanon (building Maxwell, first floor) (Louvain-La-Neuve)

Speaker

Orian Louant (Université de Liège)

Description

OpenMP is an easy alternative to pthreads for multithread computing. OpenMP extensions now exist in most C and Fortran compilers and allow flagging loops and other construct for efficient multithreading with little supplementary programming effort.
Contents: Parallel programming paradigms OpenMP Execution model Compiling an OpenMP program Data races Parallel loops Barriers and synchronisation	Prerequisite: Being able to use SSH with private keys  Being familiar with a text editor  Mastering the Linux command line and the GNU utilities (mkdir, cp, scp, etc.) Passive knowledge of C or Fortran
Type: Hands-on Target audience: Rookie programmer Must: This session is a must-have for anyone writing programs in C/C++ or Fortran

Presentation materials

CECI-OpenMP-Nov23.pdf