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
2003.
It is now offered in even years in September/October/November,
following the course FDA001 Advanced Compiler Construction.
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 |
30 Aug 2004 | 14-17 | Knuth | Introductory meeting: Lecture on Aspects of reviewing Distribution of papers to review. Ca. 2.5 hrs in total. |
C. Kessler |
v36-v44 | Reviewing phase (via e-mail) | |||
29 okt 2004 | 14-16 | von Neumann | All reviews done. Short meeting, ranking of papers | |
17 nov 2004 | 9-12 | von Neumann |
Presentations: Håkan Mattsson: Paper 6 Mikhail Chalabine: Paper 1 Kaj Nyström: Paper 8 Wrap-up, Evaluation |
Students |
List of papers
see /home/chrke/CSEM2004papers
Reviewing form
see /home/chrke/CSEM2004papers
Literature
Teachers
Christoph Kessler (course leader, examiner)
Examination
MOM1: presentation of a paper 1p
MOM2: opponering 0.5p
MOM3: written reviews of 4 papers (inl-uppgift)
and written feedback to 4 reviews 1.5p
Credit
3 credits
Comments
Students who have not attended FDA001 please contact the course leader
about the prerequisites.