Iterative Linear Solvers and Parallelization

The focus of this course is on iterative and parallel solvers, and the parallel programming models MPI and OpenMP. Thereby, different modern Krylov Subspace Methods (CG, GMRES, BiCGSTAB, ...) as well as highly efficient preconditioning techniques are presented in the context of real life applications.
Hands-on sessions (in C, Fortran and Python) will allow users to immediately test and understand the basic constructs of iterative solvers, the Message Passing Interface (MPI) and the shared memory directives of OpenMP (in C and Fortran).
This course provides scientific training in Computational Science, and in addition, the scientific exchange of the participants among themselves. It is jointly organized by HLRS, the Institute of  Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics (IAG, University of Stuttgart) and the University of Kassel.

Location

HLRS, University of Stuttgart
Nobelstraße 19
70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Room 0.439 / Rühle Saal
Location and nearby accommodations

Start date

Feb 17, 2025
08:30

End date

Feb 21, 2025
16:45

Language

English

Entry level

Basic

Course subject areas

Programming Languages for Scientific Computing

Topics

MPI

Numerical Methods

OpenMP

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Prerequisites and content levels

Prerequisites:
  • Monday+Tuesday: Unix / C or Fortran (MPI: or Python)
  • Wednesday-Friday: Basics of linear algebra / MATLAB or GNU Octave
Content levels:
  • Basic: 14 hours 15 minutes
  • Intermediate: 45 minutes
  • Community: 15 hours

Learn more about course curricula and content levels.

Agenda

Refer to this preliminary program.

Handout

Each participant will get a pdf of the slides.

HLRS concept for on-site courses

Besides the content of the training itself, an important aspect of this event is the scientific exchange among the participants. We try to facilitate such communication by

  • a social event on the evening of the first course day,
  • offering common coffee and lunch breaks and
  • working together in groups of two during the exercises.

Registration-information

Register via the button at the top of this page.
We encourage you to register to the waiting list if the course is full. Places might become available.

Registration due to February 2, 2025.
 

Fees

  • Students without master’s degree or equivalent: 40 Euro
  • PhD students or employees at a German university or public research institute: 90 Euro
  • PhD students or employees at a university or public research institute in an EU, EU-associated or PRACE country other than Germany: 180 Euro
  • PhD students or employees at a university or public research institute outside of EU, EU-associated or PRACE countries: 360 Euro
  • Other participants, e.g., from industry, other public service providers, or government: 960 Euro

Link to the EU and EU-associated (Horizon Europe), and PRACE countries.

Our course fees include coffee breaks (in classroom courses only).

Contact

Lucienne Dettki, phone 0711 685 63894, training(at)hlrs.de

Lunch Breaks

We plan to have lunch in the unversity's canteen (Mensa Stuttgart-Vaihingen, have a look at their menu online). Two other near possibilities for lunch are on all days:

  • A food truck from 11:00-14:00 in Allmandring 35, approximately 300 m from HLRS,
  • Bakery Sehne, near bus stop "Im Lauchhau", approximately 400 m from HLRS.

We will update this information if opening times etc. change and inform you more precisely before the course starts.

HLRS Training Collaborations in HPC

HLRS is part of the Gauss Centre for Supercomputing (GCS), together with JSC in Jülich and LRZ in Garching near Munich. EuroCC@GCS is the German National Competence Centre (NCC) for High-Performance Computing. HLRS is also a member of the Baden-Württemberg initiative bwHPC.

This course is provided within the framework of the bwHPC training program.

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