Parallel Computing Systems

Catalog description

The course introduces students to parallel computer systems. The course covers topics such as sequential and parallel execution, synchronization, pipe lines, and vector processing. SIMD and MIMD machines are studied. Multi stage and computer interconnection networks are presented. The routing and the flow control in these networks are discussed. Shared memory, multicomputer systems, caches, and cache coherence are covered. Data flow systems are introduced and analyzed.