Tutorials
Performance Optimization of Scientific Applications
Mucci, P.
KTH Computational Science and Engineering Centre (KCSE), February, 2005.
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1 Day Tutorial on Optimizing Code
Mucci, P., London, K.
Ptools Consortium, April 20, 1999.
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3 Day Tutorial on Optimization on the Origin 2000
Mucci, P., London, K.
Army Research Laboratory, August 31, 1998.
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1 Day Tutorial on MPP Performance Optimization
Mucci, P., London, K.
DOD High Performance Users Group Meeting, June 1st, 1998.
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3 Day Tutorial on MPP Performance Optimization
Mucci, P., London, K.
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Feb 4th, 1998.
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External Tuning Resources
While many of these appear to be compiler/architecture specific, the advice contained within applies to many system. Italicized items are excellent references!
Optimizing Scientific Applications on the Power 3
Parallel Programming Guide for HP-UX Systems
Cray Fortran Pointers vs. Fortran 90 Pointers and Porting from the CRAY C90 to the SGI Origin 2000
O2K Tuning Guide Chapter 1 - Intro
O2K Tuning Guide Chapter 2 - Architecture
O2K Tuning Guide Chapter 3 - Single Processor
O2K Tuning Guide Chapter 4 - Parallel
T3E Performance Optimization Guide
MIPSPRO Compiling and Performance Tuning Guide
Using IBM's Compiler Options to Improve Application Performance