Implementation of an automated performance analysis tool for UPC applications

Authors

  • N.E. Andreev
  • K.E. Afanasiev

Keywords:

PGAS
Unified Parallel C
Scalasca
instrumentation
tracing
performance analysis
parallel programming

Abstract

An implementation of a performance analysis tool for applications written in Unified Parallel C is considered. This language belongs to the PGAS programming model being a new parallel programming paradigm. The main feature of the instrument is the automated analysis support, which differs it from the existing tools. A number of components of the Scalasca package were used during the implementation process.

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Published

2011-05-10

Issue

Vol. 12 (2011): Issue 2.

Section

Section 2. Programming

Author Biographies

N.E. Andreev

Kemerovo State University,
Institute of Basic Sciences
• PhD Student

K.E. Afanasiev

Kemerovo State University,
Institute of Basic Sciences
• Professor, Vice Rector

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