Announcements

  • Oct 12, 2012: TAU 2013 contest announced
  • Dec 13, 2012: Added "Whiteboard" page to the website to post participants' questions and their answers. Questions should be always directed to "tau.contest@gmail.com".
  • Jan 28, 2013: Added version v1.1 of contest rules document (tau2013_contest_rules.v1.1.pdf) on "Resources" page
  • Feb 6, 2013: Added version v1.2 of contest rules document (tau2013_contest_rules.v1.2.pdf) on "Resources" page
    • Feb 6, 2013: Added version v2.0 of contest timing library (tau2013_contest_library.v2.0.lb.gz) on "Resources" page
  • Feb 8, 2013: Added version v1.1 of benchmarks (includes golden timing results of previously published benchmarks), and a new benchmark with detailed calculations outlined "c3_slack.net.*"
  • Feb 18, 2013: Updated file "c3_slack.net.README" to fix typos in Metal sensitivity for buffer feeding output nx4. Updated golden result "c3_slack.net.worst" as well (minor changes). Files updated in v1.1 of benchmark suite.
  • Feb 20, 2013: Added 5 new large benchmarks as version v2.0 of benchmarks - These are a subset of benchmarks that will be used for final evaluations.
  • Feb 21, 2013: Updated benchmarks added on Feb 20, 2013 to ensure only 1 clock domain per benchmark.
  • Mar 23, 2013: Added 6 new large benchmarks as part of version v2.0 of benchmarks - These and the prior set of released benchmarks will be used for final evaluations.
  • Mar 27, 2013: Results announced at TAU 2013, Stateline, NV - The contest is officially complete for 2013
  • May 15, 2013: Golden timing results for all benchmarks and evaluation script (PERL) added on "Resources" page.