MRI: Acquisition of CRAY XC-30 HPC Cluster to Support NCAT Research Computing, Education and Outreach

MRI：收购 CRAY XC-30 HPC 集群以支持 NCAT 研究计算、教育和推广

• 批准号: 1429464
• 负责人: Kenneth Flurchick
• 金额: $ 24.64万
• 依托单位: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-08-01 至 2017-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1429464&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; CRAY; XC; 30

This project, acquiring a CRAY XC-30 HPC Cluster, supports the NCAT Research Computing, Education and Outreach. NCAT is requesting this support for the Research Computing Consortium of the Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ReCoSETC). This system will expand both the capacity and capability of high performance Computing (HPC) at NCAT by increasing the number of CPU cores, memory and disk, and adding a much needed GPGPU capability for applications ranging from computer algebra systems to large scale modeling, simulations, and database processing. This instrument will impact research advances in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Education, Outreach and Training, Numerical Weather Forecasting (NWF), GIS analysis, Acoustics, Nuclear and Particle Physics. In addition, this cluster will be a significant enhancement for the current ongoing research activities at NCAT including: material science, nano-engineering, weather modeling and the collaborative development of research training and education. The acquisition supports the following projects:- Variable Star Identification and Modeling - In Silico Investigation on the Potential of Novel Porous Materials for Olefin and Paraffin Separation for Potential Use in Petroleum Refining Processes- Modeling and Simulation of Complex Biological Systems - Investigation of the Origin, Formation, and Propagation of the Pre-Tropical Cyclone African Easterly Waves and Mesoscale Convective Systems - The Dynamics and Predictions of Orographic Rainfall Associated with Landfalling Hurricanes- Ancillary Research Projects;- Outreach to K-12 and the CommunityThe instrumentation supports researchers and their external collaborators in diverse data-intensive science fields such as engineering, atmospheric sciences, energy and environmental systems, physics, biology and bioengineering education and outreach. As a leading producer of African-American baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree-holding engineers, this integrated research instrument will serve as a focal point to promote future collaborations with other academic institutions working on various research topics. This instrument is expected to strengthen education training activities by enabling innovative cross-disciplinary courses and promoting its education outreach activity with K-12 teachers and students. The proposed research at NCAT will promote a seamless integration of intellectual activity with outreach at all levels.

该项目获得CRAY XC-30高性能计算集群，支持NCAT研究计算、教育和推广。NCAT正在为科学、工程和技术研究计算联盟（ReCoSETC）申请这项支持。该系统将通过增加CPU内核、内存和磁盘的数量来扩展NCAT的高性能计算（HPC）的容量和能力，并为从计算机代数系统到大规模建模、仿真和数据库处理的应用程序添加急需的GPGPU功能。该仪器将影响天文学和天体物理学、生物学、教育、推广和培训、数值天气预报（NWF）、地理信息系统分析、声学、核物理和粒子物理等领域的研究进展。此外，该集群将显著增强NCAT目前正在进行的研究活动，包括：材料科学、纳米工程、天气建模以及研究培训和教育的合作发展。此次收购支持以下项目：-变星识别和建模-石油炼制过程中用于烯烃和石蜡分离的新型多孔材料潜力的硅研究-复杂生物系统的建模和模拟-起源，形成，热带气旋前非洲东风波和中尺度对流系统的传播-与登陆飓风有关的地形降雨的动力学和预测-辅助研究项目；-扩展到K-12和社区该仪器支持不同数据密集型科学领域的研究人员及其外部合作者，如工程，大气科学，能源和环境系统，物理学，生物学和生物工程教育和扩展。作为非洲裔美国人学士、硕士和博士学位工程师的主要生产者，这一综合研究工具将成为促进未来与其他学术机构在各种研究课题上合作的焦点。预计该工具将加强教育培训活动，使创新的跨学科课程成为可能，并促进其与K-12教师和学生的教育推广活动。NCAT拟议的研究将促进智力活动与各级外展活动的无缝结合。