Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of SoC2011

Timestamp:

Mar 2, 2011, 9:20:58 AM (12 years ago)

Author:

Mathias Gaunard

Comment:

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SoC2011

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 Mentor(s):  Paul A. Bristow and others?
 
+=== SIMD library ===
 
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIMD SIMD] is a class of instruction sets in processors that allow to execute an operation
+on multiple data elements simultaneously; those instructions are also referred to as vector instructions.\\
+Popular examples of SIMD instruction sets include MMX, SSE, and !AltiVec.
 
+A SIMD abstraction component has been in development for several years as part of the
+[https://github.com/MetaScale/nt2 NT2] project, and effort is being done to retrofit it to a Boost library.
 
+The project involves consolidating support for non-intel processors, in particular the
+[http://www.freescale.com/files/32bit/doc/ref_manual/ALTIVECPIM.pdf AltiVec] instruction set,
+and polishing the library on all aspects (better docs, examples, tests, benchmarks and general boostification improvements).\\
+Benchmarks are especially important due to the nature of the library, and are necessary so as to validate the work
+that has been done.
 
+A talk is planned for Boostcon 2011 (May 15-20) to demonstrate the library, which by that point will already
+be somewhat boostified by NT2 developers.
 
+SSH access to PowerPC G5 and Cell computers will be given so as to execute the work.
+
+Requirements for the students are as follows:
+ * Solid knowledge of modern C++, comfortable with both low-level code that deals with memory and template code.\\
+   Experience with Boost.Proto a plus, but not strictly required.
+ * Basic understanding of SIMD. !AltiVec is very orthogonal, and therefore very simple, in comparison to SSE,
+   so it can be gotten used to quickly.
+
+Mentors: Joel Falcou and Mathias Gaunard