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== In-Workshop Details ==
 
== In-Workshop Details ==
  
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Want to have a relatively large list of possible topics then select which ones to actually work on.
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Ideas for topics:
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* vectorization
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* AMR grid setup
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* AMR scaling
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* IO scaling
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* cleanup of GRHydro
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* automated performance tests to verify that changes are actually beneficial
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* MHD development
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* Refluxing
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* A-field MHD
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* David Rideout offered to give a presentation
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* McLachlan: Erik and Ian want to make several changes to the code:
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** Allow arguments to be passed via scripts to generate multiple thorns in parallel, rather than sequentially
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** Design of more high level APIs to streamline declaration of new objects, e.g. tensors
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** Introduce master calculation for BSSN variables, and use filtering to isolate necessary code to be called in a specific run
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** Enable making parameters available at either runtime or Kranc timefor greater flexibility
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** Additional optimizations
  
 
 
=== Schedule ===
 
=== Schedule ===
  

Revision as of 06:51, 17 July 2013

ET Workshop Summer 2013 (Developers Workshop

Developers' workshop

Spacetime Coordinates and Contact Information

Dates Friday, July 26th
Location Cahill room 370, H323 call ins from AEI, TAT.
Contacts Workshop email list: workshop@einsteintoolkit.org, emergencies: Frank Löffler (knarf@cct.lsu.edu, +1-225-202-1752) or Roland Haas (rhaas@tapir.caltech.edu, +1-404-386-3657)
Hotel Saga Motor Inn, 1633 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106, Preferred reservation line, Phone (626) 795-0431, Fax (626) 792-0559, http://www.thesagamotorhotel.com, $65.00 double bed, one person, $70.00 double bed, two people, Caltech rate (mention when calling)

Vagabond Inn, Pasadena, 1203 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106, Phone (626) 449-3170, http://www.vagabondinn.com, $79.00 double bed (one or two persons), rate on website differs, best to call and mention Caltech.

Transportation - Hotel There are many possible ways of getting from the airport to Pasadena:
  • Taxi (~$100)
  • Super Shuttle (~$40)
  • FlyAway Bus + Metro Gold Line (~$9 in total)

At any terminal at LAX, you will find departure platforms for all of the above transportation systems just outside the terminals.

The FlyAway Bus + Metro is usually very convenient. To get on it, just wait by the blue sign that says "FlyAway Busses". Wait until a FlyAway Bus with sign "Union Station" arrives (it departs every ~30min). Jump on it and go until Union Station (its only and final destination). You pay $7 upon arrival (they have change if you don't exactly have $7). At Union Station, go to the platform that says "Metro Gold Line". Pay $1.50 at the ticket machine (one way ticket). Take the Metro Gold Line (direction "Sierra Madre Station") and exit at "Lake Station" (Caltech or Vagabond Inn) or "Allen Station" (best for the Saga Motor Hotel). Check out google maps for further info. Here's a link to Metro Gold Line, including a link to this trip planer (it also knows about FlyAway busses).

Transportation - Workshop walking distance, directions.
Food options Chandler's on campus, Ernie's food truck (times), restaurants on Lake, anything on Colorado.


Participants

for the developers' workshop (July 27th to 29th):

Name Affiliation Hotel
Steven Brandt Louisiana State University Vagabond
Peter Diener Louisiana State University Vagabond
Josh Faber RIT ?
Roland Haas Caltech local
Frank Löffler Louisiana State University Vagabond
Philipp Mösta Caltech local
Christian Ott Caltech local
Ian Hinder Albert Einstein Institute Remote

In-Workshop Details

Want to have a relatively large list of possible topics then select which ones to actually work on.

Ideas for topics:

  • vectorization
  • AMR grid setup
  • AMR scaling
  • IO scaling
  • cleanup of GRHydro
  • automated performance tests to verify that changes are actually beneficial
  • MHD development
  • Refluxing
  • A-field MHD
  • David Rideout offered to give a presentation
  • McLachlan: Erik and Ian want to make several changes to the code:
    • Allow arguments to be passed via scripts to generate multiple thorns in parallel, rather than sequentially
    • Design of more high level APIs to streamline declaration of new objects, e.g. tensors
    • Introduce master calculation for BSSN variables, and use filtering to isolate necessary code to be called in a specific run
    • Enable making parameters available at either runtime or Kranc timefor greater flexibility
    • Additional optimizations

Schedule

Day Time Activity Presenter / Responsible

Setup

  • Wireless access is through the XXX network.