21 November 2024
Namur
Europe/Brussels timezone

Parallel programming with MPI (2)

21 Nov 2024, 09:30
3h
Salle S08 (Namur)

Salle S08

Namur

UNamur - Faculté des Sciences, Rue Joseph Grafé 2, 5000 Namur (ground floor).

Speaker

Mr Orian Louant (Université de Liège)

Description

MPI is a standard for passing messages between processes running on distinct computers. It offers high-level primitives for efficient communication. 

Contents:

  • Parallel programming paradigms
  • Shared-memory vs message passing
  • Compiling an MPI program
  • Collective communication
  • Reduction operations
  • Communication modes

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 or even simply using MPI programs

Presentation materials