Course Outline
Introduction to Biren GPU Architecture
- Overview of Biren and its primary use cases.
- Hardware configuration, including cores, memory, and compute clusters.
- Comparative analysis with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs.
Configuring the Biren Programming Environment
- Installation of the Biren SDK and runtime components.
- Insights into the toolchain and compiler models.
- Essential project structures and build workflows.
GPU Programming with the Biren Stack
- Thread and block organizational models.
- Memory management and data transfer mechanisms.
- Kernel development and launch strategies.
Migrating from CUDA to Biren
- Techniques for translating existing CUDA code.
- Common API mappings and necessary adaptations.
- Hands-on code conversion labs and exercises.
Debugging and Profiling Strategies
- Leveraging Biren’s debugger and profiling tools.
- Identifying performance bottlenecks.
- Analyzing memory access patterns for optimization.
Advanced Optimization Techniques
- Thread scheduling and instruction pipelining.
- Loop unrolling and efficient shared memory usage.
- Advanced kernel tuning to maximize throughput.
Case Studies and Application Examples
- Model training using Biren accelerators.
- Porting and profiling vision or NLP models.
- Performance benchmarking against CUDA/NVIDIA.
Summary and Future Directions
Requirements
- Solid understanding of GPU architecture and parallel processing concepts.
- Practical experience with CUDA, OpenCL, or comparable GPU programming frameworks.
- Proficiency with deep learning libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Target Audience
- HPC developers.
- AI infrastructure engineers.
- Performance optimization specialists.
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