Course Outline

Introduction

  • What is CUDA?
  • CUDA vs OpenCL vs SYCL
  • Overview of CUDA features and architecture for government applications
  • Setting up the Development Environment for government use

Getting Started

  • Creating a new CUDA project using Visual Studio Code for government projects
  • Exploring the project structure and files in a government context
  • Compiling and running the program within a secure government environment
  • Displaying the output using printf and fprintf for government reporting

CUDA API

  • Understanding the role of CUDA API in the host program for government operations
  • Using CUDA API to query device information and capabilities for government hardware
  • Using CUDA API to allocate and deallocate device memory for secure data handling
  • Using CUDA API to copy data between host and device for efficient government processing
  • Using CUDA API to launch kernels and synchronize threads for optimized government workflows
  • Using CUDA API to handle errors and exceptions in a robust government environment

CUDA C/C++

  • Understanding the role of CUDA C/C++ in the device program for government applications
  • Using CUDA C/C++ to write kernels that execute on the GPU and manipulate data for government tasks
  • Using CUDA C/C++ data types, qualifiers, operators, and expressions for precise government computations
  • Using CUDA C/C++ built-in functions, such as math, atomic, warp, etc., for advanced government algorithms
  • Using CUDA C/C++ built-in variables, such as threadIdx, blockIdx, blockDim, etc., for structured government parallelism
  • Using CUDA C/C++ libraries, such as cuBLAS, cuFFT, cuRAND, etc., for enhanced government performance

CUDA Memory Model

  • Understanding the difference between host and device memory models in a government setting
  • Using CUDA memory spaces, such as global, shared, constant, and local, for efficient government data management
  • Using CUDA memory objects, such as pointers, arrays, textures, and surfaces, for versatile government applications
  • Using CUDA memory access modes, such as read-only, write-only, read-write, etc., for secure government operations
  • Using CUDA memory consistency model and synchronization mechanisms for reliable government performance

CUDA Execution Model

  • Understanding the difference between host and device execution models in a government context
  • Using CUDA threads, blocks, and grids to define parallelism for government tasks
  • Using CUDA thread functions, such as threadIdx, blockIdx, blockDim, etc., for detailed government control
  • Using CUDA block functions, such as __syncthreads, __threadfence_block, etc., for coordinated government execution
  • Using CUDA grid functions, such as gridDim, gridSync, cooperative groups, etc., for scalable government solutions

Debugging

  • Understanding the common errors and bugs in CUDA programs for government applications
  • Using Visual Studio Code debugger to inspect variables, breakpoints, call stack, etc., for thorough government testing
  • Using CUDA-GDB to debug CUDA programs on Linux for government systems
  • Using CUDA-MEMCHECK to detect memory errors and leaks in a secure government environment
  • Using NVIDIA Nsight to debug and analyze CUDA programs on Windows for comprehensive government analysis

Optimization

  • Understanding the factors that affect the performance of CUDA programs for government operations
  • Using CUDA coalescing techniques to improve memory throughput in government applications
  • Using CUDA caching and prefetching techniques to reduce memory latency for efficient government processing
  • Using CUDA shared memory and local memory techniques to optimize memory accesses and bandwidth for government tasks
  • Using CUDA profiling and profiling tools to measure and improve the execution time and resource utilization in a government setting

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of C/C++ language and parallel programming concepts
  • Basic knowledge of computer architecture and memory hierarchy
  • Experience with command-line tools and code editors

Audience

  • Developers who wish to learn how to use CUDA to program NVIDIA GPUs for government and exploit their parallelism
  • Developers who aim to write high-performance, scalable code that can run on various CUDA devices
  • Programmers interested in exploring the low-level aspects of GPU programming and optimizing code performance
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