Matrix Multiplication with CUDA
By Rob Hochberg
Shodor, Durham, North Carolina
This module teaches:
- Matrix multiplication in the context of enumerating paths in a graph
- The basics of programming in CUDA
- Emphasizes the power of using shared memory when programming on GPGPU architectures
Upon completion of this module students should be able to:
- Write a simple program making use of CUDA
- Appreciate the power of using shared memory
- Multiply matrices and know why it's worth it
The documents can be downloaded individually, or as a zip archive containing all of the documents:
Resources:
Module Document : The module document in PDF format.
Matrix Multiplication Code : A zip file containing the code accompanying this module.
Matrix Multiplication Module Assessment Document : The Matrix Multiplication Module Assessment Document in PDF format.
NVIDIA CUDA C Programming Guide : The NVIDIA CUDA C Programming Guide posted with special permission from the NVIDIA corporation.
NVIDIA CUDA C Best Practices Guide : The NVIDIA CUDA C Best Practices Guide posted with special permission from the NVIDIA corporation.
The CUDA Compiler Drive NVCC : The CUDA Compiler Drive NVCC Guide posted with special permission from the NVIDIA corporation.