Recommended for
Graduate (ECSEL, CUGS, ...) students interested in the areas of
compilers, computer architecture, parallel processing,
or embedded systems.
Registration / List of participants (internal access only)
Organization
We read and discuss research papers from recent compiler conferences
such as PLDI, POPL, CC, CGO, PACT, LCTES, ICS, ...
Student presentations with opposition and discussion.
Written summaries. Written reviews of recent research papers.
The number of participants is limited to about 16.
The course was last given
This is a new course. It will from now on be given every year in September/October.
Goals
The course gives insights into currently hot topics in compiler construction.
A secondary goal is to practise presentations, opposition, and
writing reviews of scientific papers.
Prerequisites
Advanced Compiler Construction (FDA001) or equivalent background knowledge.
Contents/Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Topic (with links to slides (PS/PDF) where available) | Lecturer |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 14-16 | Knuth | Introductory meeting; Aspects of reviewing | C. Kessler |
| v37-v40 | Reviewing phase (via e-mail) | |||
| 27 oct 2003 | 10-11 | Knuth | All reviews done. Short meeting, ranking of papers | |
| 11 nov 2003 | 10-12, 14-16 | Knuth | Presentations, Wrap-up, Evaluation | Students |
List of papers to be presented
Literature
Teachers
Christoph Kessler (course leader, examiner)
Examination
MOM1: presentation of a paper with written summary 1p
MOM2: opponering 0.5p
MOM3: written reviews of 4 5 papers (inl-uppgift) 1.5p
Credit
3 credits
Comments
Students who have not attended FDA001 please contact the course leader
about the prerequisites.