Masterpraktikum Scientific Computing - Advanced C++ Programming

Term

Winter 10/11

Lecturer

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Bungartz, Bernhard Gatzhammer, Michael Lieb

Time and Place

Wed., 14:00-16:00, Room: MI 02.07.023

Audience

Students of Computer Science (Master/Diplom), voluntary course, Module IN2106

Tutorials

-

Exam

no final exam

Semesterwochenstunden / ECTS Credits

6 SWS (6P) / 10 credits

TUMonline

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News

05.08.2010	Extended registration possible via TUMonline.
01.07.2010	A preliminary discussion will take place in room 02.07.023 on 14.07.2010, 16:00-17:00. The attendance is compulsory.

Requirements

Basic knowledge in object oriented programming and C/C++. Interest in generic template programming techniques.

Timeline

The timeline is not fixed yet.

Contents

The lab course gives an application oriented introduction to some of the following topics in advanced C++ programming (lecturers may select certain deepening aspects):

• Smart pointers for automated memory management in C++:
  • Basic principles and application scenarios of smart pointers
  • Smart pointer types
  • Reference counting techniques
  • Performance comparison with plain pointers
• Using type traits to build a static size linear algebra library:
  • Basic principles and application scenarios of type traits
  • Externalizing matrix/vector operations via type traits
  • Selective function overloads with the SFINAE (substitution-failure-is-not-an-error) technique
  • View proxies to vector/matrix classes with zero-runtime overhead
  • Runtime comparison
• Using expression templates to speedup vector/matrix computations
  • Basic principles and application scenarios of expression templates
  • Eliminating temporary creation by delayed expression evaluation
  • Runtime comparison
• Curiosly recurring template pattern (CRTP)

Literature

• Effective C++, Scott Meyers, Addison Wesley
• C++ Templates: The Complete Guide, Nicolai M. Josuttis and David Vandevoorde, Addison Wesley Longman

Material

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