CSE 664 - Parallel Computer Architecture

(4 credits)

Parallel computer systems: SIMD, MIMD, Shared memory, NUMA, UMA architectures, multiple bus, interconnection network, distributed memories, message passing structures, hierarchical caches, snooping controller design, directory based cache coherency, performance evaluation of parallel systems, instruction level parallelism, practical small multiprocessor system design issues, large scalable multiprocessor systems, grid computer performance, chip multiprocessor system (multiple cores),
network processors and the future of parallel architectures.

Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (CSE 564).

Course updates made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Addendum to the Graduate Catalog.