The main research activity of the Computer Architecture Group is high-performance computing, focusing on the following research lines:
+ Parallel and distributed computing:
Automatic generation of parallel code. Iterative optimization of codes on heterogeneous architectures. Languages and tools for parallel programming. Fault tolerance and malleability of parallel applications. General purpose computing on GPUs. [Read more]
+ Ultra-fast Java communications:
Low latency Java communication middleware on high-speed cluster networks, such as 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet and InfiniBand. [Read more]
+ Computer graphics and scientific visualization:
Efficient processing of complex graphical models, such as surface subdivision, parametric surfaces and hybrid terrain representation. [Read more]
+ High performance microprocessors:
Computer microarchitecture design. Hardware accelerator design for multimedia and energy-efficient computing. Analytical modelling and performance prediction of the memory hierarchy of computer systems. [Read more]
+ Mobile robotics and computer vision:
Complete avoidance of pre-definition robot control. Identify and locate people and robots in indoor environments. Interacting with people in a friendly and natural way. [Read more]
+ Geographic Information Systems:
GIS applications for real problems requiring large amounts of georeferenced information. [Read more]
