C++ AMP

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Capitalize on the faster GPU processors in today’s computers with the C++ AMP code library—and bring massive parallelism to your project. With this practical book, experienced C++ developers will learn parallel programming fundamentals with C++ AMP through detailed examples, code snippets, and case studies. Learn the advantages of parallelism and get best practices for harnessing this technology in your applications.

Discover how to:

• Gain greater code performance using graphics processing units (GPUs)
• Choose accelerators that enable you to write code for GPUs
• Apply thread tiles, tile barriers, and tile static memory
• Debug C++ AMP code with Microsoft Visual Studio
• Use profiling tools to track the performance of your code

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Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Overview and C++ AMP Approach
• Chapter 2: NBody Case Study
• Chapter 3: C++ AMP Fundamentals
• Chapter 4: Tiling
• Chapter 5: Tiled NBody Case Study
• Chapter 6: Debugging
• Chapter 7: Optimization
• Chapter 8: Performance Case Study-Reduction
• Chapter 9: Working with Multiple Accelerators
• Chapter 10: Cartoonizer Case Study
• Chapter 11: Graphics Interop
• Chapter 12: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices
• Other Resources

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