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MacResearch.org provides content for scientists designed to promote the use of Apple hardware and software in the sciences. MacResearch.org provides tutorials on Apple computing technology, forums for... more
FAQs about MacResearch.org:How many episodes does MacResearch.org have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
October 08, 2009Episode 6 - Shared Memory Kernel Optimization (Video)In this episode we'll go over an example of real-world code that has been parallelized by porting to the GPU. The use of shared memory to improve performance is covered as well as a discussion of synchronization points for coordinated work within a work-group. Source code is provided....more50minPlay
October 08, 2009Episode 6 - Questions and Answers (PDF)In this episode we'll go over an example of real-world code that has been parallelized by porting to the GPU. The use of shared memory to improve performance is covered as well as a discussion of synchronization points for coordinated work within a work-group. Source code is provided....more0minPlay
September 25, 2009Episode 5 - Questions and Answers (Video)This episode covers questions hthat were generated from the previous podcast. We'll discuss GPU layout/terminology and bank conflicts resulting from shared memory access....more30minPlay
September 25, 2009Episode 5 - Questions and Answers (PDF)This episode covers questions hthat were generated from the previous podcast. We'll discuss GPU layout/terminology and bank conflicts resulting from shared memory access....more0minPlay
September 10, 2009Episode 4 - Memory Layout and Access (Video)In this episode we cover some questions regarding function calls from kernels and the use of clFinish. Also, we'll discuss basic GPU architecture, memory layout, shared memory. Thread blocks, warps and efficient data loading will also be discussed....more57minPlay
September 10, 2009Episode 4 - Memory Layout and Access (PDF)In this episode we cover some questions regarding function calls from kernels and the use of clFinish. Also, we'll discuss basic GPU architecture, memory layout, shared memory. Thread blocks, warps and efficient data loading will also be discussed....more0minPlay
September 03, 2009Episode 3 - Building an OpenCL Project (Video)In this episode we cover some questions that were asked on the forums about double-precision arithmetic, object oriented programming, clarification on global and local work groups and types of scientific calculations that are amenable to GPU computing. In addition, we'll go over in more detail how to query devices for specific information and features and walk through an example of an OpenCL calculation in Xcode....more53minPlay
September 03, 2009Episode 3 - Building an OpenCL Project (PDF)In this episode we cover some questions that were asked on the forums about double-precision arithmetic, object oriented programming, clarification on global and local work groups and types of scientific calculations that are amenable to GPU computing. In addition, we'll go over in more detail how to query devices for specific information and features and walk through an example of an OpenCL calculation in Xcode....more0minPlay
August 26, 2009Episode 2 - OpenCL Fundamentals (Video)In this episode, we'll go over the fundamentals of OpenCL. Discussing concepts that once understood, will make implementing and using OpenCL much easier. This episode covers, OpenCL devices, objects and memory spaces. Several code examples are presented and we'll walk through the steps needed to run an OpenCL calculation....more51minPlay
August 26, 2009Episode 2 - OpenCL Fundamentals (PDF)In this episode, we'll go over the fundamentals of OpenCL. Discussing concepts that once understood, will make implementing and using OpenCL much easier. This episode covers, OpenCL devices, objects and memory spaces. Several code examples are presented and we'll walk through the steps needed to run an OpenCL calculation....more0minPlay
FAQs about MacResearch.org:How many episodes does MacResearch.org have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.