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Adv-Comp-Architecture Outline

The document outlines a course on advanced computer architecture that covers topics like multiprocessors, interconnection networks, shared memory architectures, message passing architectures, parallel programming models, and scheduling algorithms. The course objectives are to develop an understanding of high-performance computer architecture.

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Adv-Comp-Architecture Outline

The document outlines a course on advanced computer architecture that covers topics like multiprocessors, interconnection networks, shared memory architectures, message passing architectures, parallel programming models, and scheduling algorithms. The course objectives are to develop an understanding of high-performance computer architecture.

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Course Title: Advanced Computer Architecture

Course Code: COMP-5204


Course Objectives:
To develop an understanding of high-performance computer architecture, as a foundation for advanced work in computer architecture.

Course Syllabus: Introduction to Advanced Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing, Multiprocessors Interconnection Networks,
Performance Analysis of Multiprocessor Architecture, Shared Memory Architecture, Message Passing Architecture, Abstract Models, Network
Computing, Parallel Programming in the Parallel Virtual Machine, Message Passing Interface (MPI), Scheduling and Task Allocation.

Course Outline:
1. Introduction to Advanced Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing: History, Flynn’s
Taxonomy of Computer Architecture, SIMD Architecture, MIMD Architecture,
Interconnection Networks. [TB: Ch. 1]
2. Multiprocessors Interconnection Networks: Interconnection Networks Taxonomy, Bus-Based
Dynamic Interconnection Networks, Switch-Based Interconnection Networks, Static
Interconnection Networks, Analysis and Performance Metrics. [TB: Ch. 2]
3. Performance Analysis of Multiprocessor Architecture: Computational Models, An Argument
for Parallel Architectures, Interconnection Networks Performance Issues, Scalability of
Parallel Architectures, Benchmark Performance. [TB: Ch. 3]
4. Shared Memory Architecture: Classification of Shared Memory Systems, Bus-Based
Symmetric Multiprocessors, Basic Cache Coherency Methods, Snooping Protocols, Directory
Based Protocols, Shared Memory Programming. [TB: Ch. 4]
5. Message Passing Architecture: Introduction to Message Passing, Routing in Message Passing
Networks, Switching Mechanisms in Message Passing, Message Passing Programming
Models, Processor Support for Message Passing, Example Message Passing Architectures,
Message Passing Versus Shared Memory Architectures. [TB: Ch. 5]
6. Abstract Models: The PRAM Model and Its Variations, Simulating Multiple Accesses on an
EREW PRAM, Analysis of Parallel Algorithms, Computing Sum and All Sums, Matrix
Multiplication, Sorting, Message Passing Model, Leader Election Problem, Leader Election in
Synchronous Rings. [TB: Ch. 6]
7. Network Computing: Computer Networks Basics, Client/Server Systems, Clusters,
Interconnection Networks, Cluster Examples, Grid Computing. [TB: Ch. 7]
8. Parallel Programming in the Parallel Virtual Machine: PVM Environment and Application
Structure, Task Creation, Task Groups, Communication among Tasks, Task Synchronization,
Reduction Operations, Work Assignment. [TB: Ch. 8]
9. Message Passing Interface (MPI): Communicators, Virtual Topologies, Task Communication,
Synchronization, Collective Operations, Task Creation, One-Sided Communication. [TB: Ch.
9]
10. Scheduling and Task Allocation: The Scheduling Problem, Scheduling DAGs without
Considering, Communication, Communication Models, Scheduling DAGs with
Communication, The NP-Completeness of the Scheduling Problem, Heuristic Algorithms,
Task Allocation, Scheduling in Heterogeneous Environments. [TB: Ch. 10]
[Instructors need to devise a contents delivery plan]
Reference Material:
1. Advanced Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing by Hesham El-Rewini, MostafaAbd-El-Barr, Wiley-Interscience;
1st Edition (January 18, 2005). ISBN-10: 012383872X
2. Advanced Computer Architectures by Sajjan G. Shiva, CRC Press (2005). ISBN-10: 0849337585
3. Advanced Computer Architecture by By Amit Kumar Mishra, S K Kataria & Sons (2010). ISBN-10: 9380027494
4. Advanced Computer Architecture: A Design Space Approach by DezsoSima, Terence Fountain, Peter Kacsuk, Addison-
Wesley; 1st Edition (July 7, 1997). ISBN-10: 0201422913
5. Scalable Parallel Computing Technology, Architecture, Programming by Kai Hwang, Zhiwei Xu, McGraw-Hill
Science/Engineering/Math; 1st Edition (February 1, 1998). ISBN-10: 0070317984

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