Applying speculative parallelism and feedback-directed optimization to improve performance

• Grant number: 13/50376-7
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2013
• End date: October 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computer Systems
• Agreement: Consortium of Alberta, Laval, Dalhousie and Ottawa (CALDO)
• Principal Investigator: Guido Costa Souza de Araújo
• Grantee: Guido Costa Souza de Araújo
• Principal researcher abroad: José Nelson Amaral
• Institution abroad: University of Alberta, Canada
• Host Institution: Instituto de Computação (IC). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 13/08293-7 - CCES - Center for Computational Engineering and Sciences, AP.CEPID

Abstract

This proposal describes a collaboration project between the Compilers and Computer Architecture teams at University of Alberta and University of Campinas. Both teams have a long history in developing relevant research in the areas covered in this proposal, and will take benefit from this partnership, as detailed below. The main idea is to combine competences and experiences related to parallel code generation, dynamic binary translation, feedback-driven optimization, and virtualization to improve performance in future computer systems, in particular, multicore architectures and virtualized environments. (AU)