EmpiricalAlgorithmics < BETA

---+ Empirical Algorithmics in BETA

One of the BETA research areas is Empirical Algorithmics. Of course many computer scientists rely on empirical methods for testing and validating their work. Faculty at UBC who work explicitly on empirical algorithmics include:
   * [[http://cs.ubc.ca/~hoos][Holger Hoos]]
   * [[http://cs.ubc.ca/~ajh][Alan Hu]]
   * [[http://cs.ubc.ca/~kevinlb][Kevin Leyton-Brown]]
   * [[http://cs.ubc.ca/~mack][Alan Mackworth]]

This page contains resources for students working on Empirical Algorithmics in the BETA lab with these faculty.

---++ Useful Group Resources

Perl Scripts:
   * [[RerunableExperiments][Rerunable Mass Experiments]]

The Arrow cluster is available for students working on empirical algorithmics. To learn more:
   * [[SunGridEngine][Using Sun Grid Engine]]
   * [[SunGridEngineAdmin][Administering Sun Grid Engine]]
   * [[http://arrow.cs.ubc.ca/ganglia/?c=Arrow&m=&r=hour&s=descending&hc=4][Check the cluster status]]

The Westgrid cluster:
   * [[WestGrid][Using WestGrid]]
   * [[http://www.westgrid.ca/][official site]]

Help with commonly-used software:
   * [[Cplex][CPLEX]] Optimization Software
   * [[Matlab]], especially how to use it on the cluster
   * [[LaTeX]] tips and tricks
   * [[CVS]], and using the !TortoiseCVS client for Windows
   * [[MySQL]], and useful SQL lines
   * [[Java + MySQL]], connecting to a MySQL database using Java
   * [[Timerun]], time jobs on the cluster, or on Windows
   * [[R]], cheat sheet for R beginner
   * [[Git]], how to setup/use a git repository for lab use

High-performance Algorithm Library (HAL):
   * [[HALTaskList]] feature request/bug management wiki
   * [[SMACTaskList]] SMAC development wiki
      
---++ Empirical Algorithmics Reading Group (EARG)

At the moment, the EARG web page lives at http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hutter/EARG.shtml.

---++ Group Practices

   * [[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/students/ipguide/index.asp?menu=000,000,000,000][Intellectual Property]]
   * [[PublicationPolicy][Publication]]
   * [[ConsultingRules][Consulting]]
-- Main.HolgerHoos - 27 Apr 2005
This topic: BETA > TipsAndTricks > WebHome > EmpiricalAlgorithmics
Topic revision: r20 - 2011-01-05 - mavc