Course detail

Compiler Construction

FIT-VYPaAcad. year: 2017/2018

This course discusses the construction of compilers in detail. This discussion concentrates on the following three topics: (I) Advanced topics of classical compilers: LR-table construction, general precedence analysis, general methods of syntax analysis, advanced methods of optimization. (II) Principles of parallel compilers: parallel compiler structure, fundamental methods of parallel syntax analysis, basic models of parallel translation. (III) Formal translation models and their properties: transducers, translation grammars, properties of syntax directed translation, formal language properties relevant to compilers, modern translation models.

Supervisor

prof. RNDr. Alexandr Meduna, CSc.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability of an advanced compiler construction including parallel compiler. Deep familiarity with the theory and practice of programming language translation.

General knowledge of formal models for translation and their applications.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of discrete mathematics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Recommended or required reading

  • Cooper, K.D.: Engineering a Compiler, San Francisco, Morgan Kaufmann, 2004, 879 p., ISBN 155860698X 

  • Češka, M., Ježek, K., Melichar, B., Richta, K.: Konstrukce překladačů, Praha, CZ, ČVUT, 1999, 636 p., ISBN 80-01-02028-2 (in Czech)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items. Minimimum number of marks to pass is 50.

Language of instruction

English

Work placements

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

    Syllabus of lectures:
    • Introduction: compiler structure.
    • Deterministic bottom-up syntax analysis: LR table construction.
    • Deterministic bottom-up syntax analysis: general precedence analysis.
    • General syntax analysis: important backtrack parsing methods.
    • Advanced optimization.
    • Parallel compilers: parallel compiler structure.
    • Parallel syntax analysis: principles.
    • Deterministic methods of parallel top-down syntax analysis.
    • Deterministic methods of parallel bottom-up syntax analysis.
    • Parallel code generation.
    • Modern formal tools for language specification: regulated and parallel models.
    • Formal tools for language translation: transducers and translation grammars.
    • Expected future trends; summary; conclusion.

    Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students:
    (1) Making an advanced compiler. (2) Preparation and presentation of a selected topic about compilers.

Aims

Thorough grasp of compiler construction, including modern parallel compiler construction. Deep familiarity with the theory behind the translation of programming languages.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

A written exam, creation of a project.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MBI , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
    branch MPV , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
    branch MGM , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
    branch MSK , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
    branch MIS , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional
    branch MBS , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
    branch MIN , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
    branch MMI , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
    branch MMM , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory

  • Programme IT-MGR-1H Master's

    branch MGH , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, recommended