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- From: jeanne@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Jeanne C. Miller)
- Subject: Intro to Distributed Memory Parallel Computing Workshop
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- Organization: Cornell Theory Center
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- CORNELL THEORY CENTER
- Introduction to Distributed Memory Parallel Computing
- using Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM)
-
- April 13-15, 1993
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- Registration materials must be received by March 9, 1993.
-
- This workshop is intended to train researchers and programmers in the use of
- PVM. PVM, public domain software developed at Oak Ridge National
- Laboratory, provides the means to run parallel code on a heterogeneous
- collection of machines connected by one or more networks.
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- PVM is the parallel programming environment on the Theory Center's
- cluster of IBM RISC System/6000 workstations. In addition, its portability
- and simplicity make it an ideal introduction to distributed-memory,
- message-passing programming in general. PVM will also be available for
- IBM's new series of scalable RISC-based parallel systems from IBM's
- Highly Parallel Supercomputing Systems Laboratory (HPSSL). The
- Theory Center expects to have a HPSSL (ENVOY) system in early 1993.
-
- The first two days of the workshop will offer instruction and lab time on
- the Theory Center's IBM RISC System/6000 cluster. The third day is
- optional time for code development, with in-depth consulting help from
- Theory Center staff.
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- Topics covered by the workshop will include:
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- -Distributed memory parallel programming concepts, terminology, and
- programming models
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- -PVM basics, including use of PVM libraries and discussion of template
- codes
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- -PVM performance expectations
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- -Tools for development, analysis, and optimization of parallel code
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- -User experiences with PVM
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- -Design of the PVM daemon and libraries
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- -Experiences with the HPSSL (ENVOY) machine
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- Prerequisites are experience with the UNIX operating system and with the
- C or FORTRAN programming language.
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-
- ACCOMMODATIONS
-
- Blocks of rooms will be held at the hotels listed below until three
- weeks before the workshop. Attendees are responsible for their own
- reservations and meals. Paid parking is available on campus, but
- walking or use of the shuttle or bus service, where available, is
- recommended.
-
- Collegetown Motor Lodge
- 312 College Avenue, Ithaca
- 607-273-3542, 800-745-3542
- FAX: 607-272-3542
- Rates start at $60/night.
- Located just off campus, a 10-minute walk to the Engineering and
- Theory Center Building.
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- Best Western University Inn
- East Hill Plaza, Rt. 393 and Judd Falls Road, Ithaca
- 607-272-6100
- FAX: 607-272-1518
- Rates start at $55/night.
- Free shuttle service to Cornell/Airport provided.
-
- Here are some additional nearby hotels. Blocks of rooms have not
- been reserved.
-
- Sheraton Inn
- One Sheraton Drive, Ithaca
- 607-257-2000
- FAX: 607-257-3998
- Rates start at $59/night.
- Located off campus, a five-minute drive to the Engineering and
- Theory Center Building. Free shuttle service to Cornell/Airport
- provided.
-
- Statler Hotel
- Cornell University campus
- 607-257-2500
- FAX: 607-257-6432
- Rates start at $95/night.
- Located one block from the Engineering and Theory Center
- Building. Free shuttle service to Cornell/Airport provided.
-
- This workshop will be held in the fourth floor training facility of
- the Engineering and Theory Center Building, located on Hoy Road at
- the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York.
-
- TO REGISTER
-
- Due to restricted space, registration for this workshop is limited.
- Preference will be given to those users who have already received
- an allocation at the Theory Center. To apply, the completed
- registration form, along with payment, must be received by
- March 9, 1993. Registration forms will be accepted after the
- registration deadline if openings still remain. The workshop fee
- includes all workshop materials. Local users may charge the
- registration fee to the appropriate Cornell University account
- number. Registrations which do not include payment cannot be accepted.
- Payment checks will be returned promptly to applicants not accepted
- due to over-enrollment.
-
- PAYMENT SCALE, PAYABLE TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY
-
- Academic participants: $60
- Corporate Research Institute members: $250
- Other corporate participants: $500
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- SEND TO:
- Jeanne Miller
- Assistant Workshop Coordinator
- Cornell Theory Center
- 424 Engineering and Theory
- Center Building Ithaca, NY
- 14853-3801
- (607) 254-8813
- FAX: (607) 254-8888
- jeanne@tc.cornell.edu
-
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- WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM
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- Name:__
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- Institution:__
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- Address:__
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- Telephone:__
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- Fax:__
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- Preferred electronic mail address:__
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- Eagle userid? no__ yes; it is:__
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- RS/6000 cluster userid? no__ yes; it is:__
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- KSR userid? no__ yes; it is:__
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- Social Security number (to set up new supercomputer accounts):__
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- List special needs (e.g., mobility impaired):__
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- Account number to charge (Cornell applicants only):__
-
- Academic discipline:__
- (for example, mathematical sciences, biological sciences,
- chemical engineering)
-
- Is your code written in:
-
- FORTRAN?__
-
- or C ?__
-
- Status (check all that apply):
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- Academic:
- Undergraduate Student__
- Graduate Student__
- Post-doctoral__
- Faculty__
- Smart Node Consultant__
- Smart Node Advisor__
- Other (explain)__
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- Corporate/Commercial:
- Research staff__
- Other (explain)__
- Name of Firm:__
-
- Indicate which of the following best describes you: (optional)
- African American__
- Caucasian__
- Asian American __
- Hispanic American__
- Native American or Alaskan Native__
- Other (please specify)__
-
- All trade names referenced are trademarks or registered
- trademarks of their respective companies.
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