Module 1

Introduction to Parallel Computing : Concept, Hardware, Software

Topics of Disscusion :

• Overview of history of high performance computing.
• Why parallel computoing is needed
• Introduction to Parallel Computers
• Examples of Surviving Parallel Computers
• Basics of Parallel Programming
• Network of PCs and workstations
• LINUX on PCs
• Parallel Software Platforms on PCs: PVM, MPI, HPF

Primary Resources :

• An introduction to Parallel Computing (JICS, UTK) -- HTML and PS Notes
• An Introduction to Parallel Computing (CTC) -- HTML Notes

Additional Resources :

• Introduction to Parallel Programming (MHPCC) -- HTML Notes
• Introduction to Parallel Computing I (NCSA) -- HTML Notes
• Overview of High-Performance Computing (J. Dongarra, UTK) -- PS Notes
• Fundamental of Distributed Memory Computing (CTC) -- HTML Notes
• Parallel Program Design (CTC) -- HTML Notes
• Introduction to parallel processing (J. Demmel, UCB) -- HTML Notes
• Overview of Scientific Computing (L. Fosdick and E. Jessup, UCB) -- PS Notes
• Overview of Computational Science (CSEP) -- PS Notes
• Parallel Processing (D. Walker, UK) -- PS Notes
• Parallel Computing Using Linux -- Website
• Linux in high-performance computing -- Website
• Introduction to Computational Science course at Syracus (NPAC) -- HTML Notes

Suggested References :

• Top 500 Report
• ParaStation network connection for PCs
• Redhat Linux Site
• LINUX CD-ROM