By
David Kirk, NVIDIA Fellow
Wen-mei Hwu, Professor, University of Illinois
Description
Multi-core processors are no longer the future of computing-they are the present day reality. A typical mass-produced CPU features
multiple processor cores, while a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) may have hundreds or even thousands of cores. With the rise of multi-core
architectures has come the need to teach advanced programmers a new and essential skill: how to program massively parallel processors.
Programming Massively Parallel Processors: A Hands-on Approach shows both student and professional alike the basic concepts
of parallel programming and GPU architecture. Various techniques for constructing parallel programs are explored in detail. Case studies
demonstrate the development process, which begins with computational thinking and ends with effective and efficient parallel programs.
Audience:
Advanced Students, Software engineers, Programmers, Hardware Engineers
