Formal Methods for GPUs – Bachelor’s Student (R0) per el Barcelona Supercomputing Center

The Computer Architecture and Operating System group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center aims at carrying out research on programming models for critical embedded systems in charge of controlling fundamental parts of cars, airplanes and satellites. Our work is mainly done in the context of bilateral projects with several processor companies as well as several European-funded projects. For a complete list of publications of the group in the last years, please visit: www.bsc.es/caos

The objective of this position is to develop a method that will allow finding software problems in GPU software as well as proving the correctness of the GPU software and that it adheres to its specification through the use of formal methods.

The work involves experimenting with an existing formal technology for CPUs and extend it for use in a GPU environment. Moreover, it includes the evaluation of the capabilities of these methods, such as what types of errors are possible or impossible to be find with them. For the experimental assessment space relevant software will be ported to the formal method framework selected for the project. The work will be performed within the context of the Formal Methods for GPUs project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), which is coordinated by BSC.

The student is expected to enroll or have already been enrolled in a Bachelor’s program. The technical work performed during the candidate’s placement will contribute to the student’s Bachelor’s Thesis. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor’s degree, the student may be offered the possibility to continue for a Master’s degree, leading to PhD studies.

Key Duties

Evaluate existing formal methods frameworks for CPUs for safety-critical systems use

Evaluate experimental formal methods frameworks for GPUs for safety-critical systems use

Adapt space relevant software for the demonstration of the capabilities of these methods

Develop additional methods which can enhance the capabilities for these methods or make them more appropriate for GPUs

Termini per aplicar: Divendres, 30 Juny, 2023

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