RUI-Development of a Cluster System to Support Computational Science Research

该项目开发了一个可扩展和可增量升级的高速连接Beowulf集群系统，支持在RUI机构进行计算实验。该项目建立在一群学生领导的工作基础上，他们独立创建了一个Beowulf废弃系统集群。这个定制的集群系统将创建核心设施，以扩大对计算科学研究的重视，将服务于与沿海地区相关的问题。灵活性(尤其是在文件配置、调度和处理模型方面)构成了软件和硬件开发的主要焦点。国家溢油控制学院、海岸研究中心、布鲁彻地球信息学研究所、供水研究中心和生物声学中心都是隶属于该大学科学和技术学院的研究机构；这项工作为当地从事计算实验的科学家提供支持。学生开发人员的经验，结合PI在并行处理和计算科学方面的专业知识，将服务于不同的研究领域；其中一些涉及组合优化问题。下面是几个例子。并行环境中的资源调度使用遗传算法分子动力学计算机模拟研究维度对相变的影响，限制中的吸附效应，以及使用Beowulf集群模拟惰性气体原子和烷烃的动力学的弯曲几何图形大部分开发时间将用于定制系统软件和旨在提供最大灵活性的应用程序支持软件。开发人员还将创建进程迁移控制、定制调度程序、加载程序、故障和性能监视器、信号处理程序以及自检实用程序。该项目由计算机科学俱乐部发起，不仅加强了该领域的研究计划，还包括在本科院校进行研究培训。集群项目预计将吸引更多的学生。

This project, developing a scalable and incrementally upgradeable Beowulf cluster system with high-speed connectivity, supports computational experimentation at a RUI institution. The project builds on work led by a group of students who independently created a Beowulf cluster of discarded systems. Creating core facilities for an expanding emphasis on computational science research, this custom cluster system will service problems related to coastal regions. Flexibility (especially in file configuration, scheduling, and processing model) constitutes the primary software and hardware development focus. The National Spill Control School, the Center for Coastal Studies, the Blucher Institute of Geomatics, the Center for Water Supply Studies, and the Center for Bioacoustics are research institutes associated with the university's College of Science and Technology; this work provides support to the local scientists engaged in computational experimentation. The experience of the student developers, combined with the PIs expertise in parallel processing and computational science, will service various research areas; some involve combinatorial optimization problems. Several examples follow. Resource scheduling in parallel environment using genetic algorithms Molecular dynamics computer simulation research Influence of dimensionality on phase transitions, Effect of adsorption in confining and curved geometries Simulating the dynamics of inert gas atoms and alkanes using a Beowulf clusterMost of the development time will be spent on customized system software and on application support software designed to provide maximum flexibility. The developers will also create process migration control, customized schedulers, loaders, fault and performance monitors, signal handlers, and self-test utilities.The project, originated by the Computer Science Club, not only enhances research programs in the area, but also involves research training in an undergraduate institution. The cluster project is expected to attract more students.