1. Scientific Computing on Graphics Hardware Robert Strzodka, Dominik G ö ddeke Reading, UK, May 28 2006

2. 2 This is about … The CPU = Central Processing Unit The GPU = Graphics Processing Unit GPGPU = General Purpose computations on GPUs The GPU as a parallel co-processor for Scientific Computing

3. 3Overview Two sessions: 12:00 – 14:40, 15:20 – 18:00 Session 1: WHY USE GPUs AND WHAT CAN THEY DO? No GPU prerequisites required -Why GPUs? -GPGPU Programming -GPGPU Showcase -Session 2: PERFORMANCE AND ACCURACY Some GPU background helpful, e.g. Session 1

4. 4 Online Material Course Notes –slides –sample programs –pointers to additional material Search for –Robert Strzodka –Dominik Goeddeke http://www.mathematik.uni-dortmund.de/ ~goeddeke/iccs/tutorial.html