MRI: Acquisition of a High-Performance Instrument for Interdisciplinary Computational Science and Engineering

提案号：MRI 09-23256PI(s): El-Ghazawi, Tarek A.；威廉·j·布里斯科；朗，罗杰H.；弗兰克·x·李；机构：乔治华盛顿大学职称：MRI/Acq。项目建议：该项目通过新的大规模并行应用和计算技术研究所（IMPACT），获得一台Cray XT5和足够的存储，升级计算机集群的网络，并将这些集成为一台高性能计算（HPC）仪器，支持来自两所学校和七个部门的跨学科研究团队。新的编程模型和处理器技术在理解高性能计算系统的生产力，以及新技术对科学的影响将被调查。编程模型包括UPC， Co-Array FORTRAN， X10和并行Matlab。应用需求将驱动UPC-10工作和应用特定的PGAS编译器优化。研究新的处理器技术将与NSF工业/大学合作CHREC中心共同进行。在计算流体动力学（CFD）中，该仪器将有助于设计受昆虫飞行动力学启发的微型飞行器（以前的工作假设是刚性机翼）。HPC仪器将有助于进行详细的建模，以了解昆虫的翅膀？变形。该仪器还将应用CFD技术，采用一种新颖的浸入边界法分析美国国家队的游泳动作。由于缺乏高性能计算资源，目前的模拟是在低雷诺数下进行的。在核物理学中，该仪器将帮助解开由量子色动力学（QCD）控制的物质最深层次的结构。后者如果不在具有数百万自由度的离散时空晶格上进行大规模并行计算，就很难求解。该仪器将有助于加快基本核反应中实验和理论核物理研究的联系，并解释介子和超子的光和电产生的最新实验结果。它还将帮助遥感组提供更准确的土壤、地表和植被模型，使传感器的响应与地面上的生物物理变量相关联。更广泛的影响：这次收购能够产生新一代的学生和博士后，他们可以面对当前计算技术的变化。该仪器将允许分配现实的计算问题，可以整合研究和教学，促进通过发现学习。倡议包括广泛的外展计划。为了提高学生对科学技术的兴趣，将在社区大学、高中生、初中生、K-12教师等参加开放日活动。制定了具体的计划，包括妇女和少数民族接受培训，使用仪器，并与教师进行研究合作。该计划的重点是该地区的HBCU机构，并向妇女和少数族裔开放。调查将产生代码和数据，这些代码和数据将使用GNU/GPL等公共许可证与社区共享。该网站将提供访问论文，演示文稿和免费分发的相关软件；还将组织会议和讲习班。此外，将颁发跨学科HPC研究生证书，并将雇用更多的HPC领域的教师。

Proposal #: MRI 09-23256PI(s): El-Ghazawi, Tarek A.; Briscoe, William J.; Lang, Roger H.; Lee, Frank X.; Mittal, RajatInstitution: George Washington University Title: MRI/Acq.: High Performance Instrument for Interdisciplinary Computational Science and Engineering Project Proposed:This project, acquiring a Cray XT5 and adequate storage, upgrading the network of a computer cluster, and integrating these as one High Performance Computing (HPC) instrument, supports a team of interdisciplinary researchers from two schools and seven departments via the new Institute for Massively Parallel Applications and Computing Technologies (IMPACT). New programming models and processor technologies in understanding high-performance computing systems productivity, as well as the impact of new technologies on science will be investigated. Programming models include UPC, Co-Array FORTRAN, X10, and Parallel Matlab. Application requirements will drive the UPC-10 work and application specific PGAS compiler optimizations. Investigating new processor technologies will be pursued jointly with the NSF Industry/University Cooperative CHREC center. In computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the instrument will help in the design of micro-aerial vehicles inspired by the dynamics of insect flight (previous work assumed rigid wings). The HPC instrument will help carry out detailed modeling to understand insect wing?s deformation. The instrument will also be used in employing CFD techniques to analyze swimming strokes for U.S. national teams using a novel immersed boundary method. Current simulations are carried out at low Reynolds numbers due to lack of HPC resources. In nuclear physics, the instrument will help unravel the structure of matter at its deepest level as governed by Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). The latter is very difficult to solve without massively parallel computations on a discrete space-time lattice with millions of degrees of freedom. The instrument will help expedite the linking of experimental and theoretical nuclear physics studies in fundamental nuclear reactions and account for the most recent experimental results in photo and electro-production of mesons and hyperons. Helping the remote sensing group, it will also contribute to provide more accurate models of the soil, ground surface and vegetation that can relate the sensor responses to the bio-physical variables on the ground.Broader Impacts: This acquisition enables producing a new generation of students and postdoctoral fellows who can face the current changes in computing technology. The instrument will allow assigning realistic computational problems that can integrate research and teaching promoting learning through discovery. Initiatives include an extensive outreach program. Open house events are planned and will include community colleges, high school and middle school students, and K-12 teachers to increase interest in science and technology. A concrete plan is devised to include women and minority to receive training, use the instrument, and engage in research collaboration with the faculty. The plan focuses on HBCU institutions in the area, and is open to women and minorities. Investigations will result in codes and data that will be shared with the community using a public license such as GNU/GPL. The website will provide access to papers, presentations, and freely distributed relevant software; conferences and workshops will also be organized. Furthermore, a graduate certificate in interdisciplinary HPC will be issued and more faculty in the HPC area will be hired.