A Parallel Computer System for Undergraduate Education

9451499 Barbour这项建议调查兴建并行及分布式处理实验室，以支援本科课程中有关并行处理的新课程。该实验室还将用作学生实验的试验台，包括课堂项目、并行编程作业和本科生研究项目。这些项目将包括但不限于并行算法的设计和测试、并行算法的性能测量、分布式程序的设计和实现、在局域网上设置N路动态连接以及实现远程过程调用包。学生将在并行编程、分布式应用的网络系统编程以及神经网络、模式识别和模糊逻辑控制系统的应用开发方面获得实践经验。拟议的并行计算机系统将包括四个SUN工作站(已经就位)、一个并行CNAPS计算机和一个SUN Sparc站。SUN Sparc站将作为CNAPS计算机的前端和SUN四个工作站的服务器。这个并行的分布式系统将通过一个网关连接到该系现有的局域网，该网关将允许学生在不干扰局域网运行的情况下开发项目。由于并行/分布式计算和计算机网络的重要性日益增加，拟议的实验室将使学生为专业和学术生涯做好更好的准备。该实验室将加强由佐治亚州南方大学艺术与科学学院支持的高年级和少数族裔暑期研究项目。我们预计物理系和生物系以及工程研究和工程技术方案也将从这个项目中受益。

9451499 Barbour This proposal investigates the construction of a Parallel and Distributed Processing Laboratory to support new courses on parallel processing in our undergraduate curriculum. The lab will also be used as a test bed for student experiments including class projects, parallel programming assignments and undergraduate research projects. These projects will include, but will not be limited to, designing and testing of parallel algorithms, measuring performance of parallel algorithms, designing and implementing distributed programs, setting N-way dynamic connection on LANs, and implementing remote procedure call packages. Students will gain practical experience in parallel programming, network system programming for distributed applications, and application development for neural networks, pattern recognition, and fuzzy logic control systems. The proposed parallel computer system will consist of four SUN workstations (already in place), a parallel CNAPS computer and a SUN Sparc Station. The SUN Sparc Station will act as a front end for the CNAPS computer and as a server for the four SUN workstations. This parallel and distributed system will be connected to the department's existing LAN via a gateway which will allow students to develop projects without interfering with the operation of the LAN. Due to the increasing importance of parallel/distributed computations and computer networks, the proposed laboratory will better prepare students for both professional and academic careers. The lab will enhance the senior year and the minority summer research programs supported by the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia Southern University. We expect that the Physics and Biology Departments as well as the Engineering studies and Engineering technology programs will also benefit from this project.