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Parallel Computing Education Through Simulation

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Theory, Methodology, Tools and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems (AsiaSim 2016, SCS AutumnSim 2016)

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With the advent of parallel computing, CS departments must face the question of how to integrate the parallel computing knowledge into the curricula. In this paper, we introduced our practice in the parallel computing education which used simulation methodology. In our course, students learned the basics of GPU architectures, parallel computing along with optimization techniques to tuning the performance. Furthermore, we elaborated the work which combined simulation-based architecture research and parallel computing – a cache simulator based on GPU. In this part, the common architecture research methodology with tool, such as simulation methodology and Pin tool were introduced. This study case has shown as an effective supplement to our teaching philosophy: balance design based on quantitative characterization.

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This work is funded by China Scholarship Council (No. 201406025114) and the National High Technology Research and Development Program (2007AA01Z183).

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  1. School of Computer Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China

    Han Wan, Xiaopeng Gao & Xiang Long

  2. School of Astronautics, Beihang University, Beijing, China

    Xiaoyan Luo

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Wan, H., Luo, X., Gao, X., Long, X. (2016). Parallel Computing Education Through Simulation. In: Zhang, L., Song, X., Wu, Y. (eds) Theory, Methodology, Tools and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems. AsiaSim SCS AutumnSim 2016 2016. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 643. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2663-8_60

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