MRI: Acquisition of a PC Cluster, High Performance Pan American Cluster (HiPAC)

提案#：CNS10-40430PI(S)：Chu，Jul；Ahn，SeokYoung；Cunningham，Mark；Kumar，Sanjeev；Yoon，Jasang Institution：德克萨斯大学泛美分校标题：MRI：收购PC集群，高性能泛美集群(HiPAC)项目建议：该项目旨在为数值和网络模拟建立高性能并行计算器，旨在支持以下研究项目：-减少单处理器和多处理器系统的模拟时间；-使用多核集群的并行稀疏矩阵解决方案，并在模拟和数字VLSI系统中应用；-并行数值模拟的生化计算；-未来互联网交换体系结构模拟和协议验证；-研究粉末注射成型应用中基于聚合物的粘结剂系统中纳米颗粒的混合行为；以及-生物分子活性部位的量子化学模拟。拟议的集群被称为高性能泛美集群(HiPAC)，将被德克萨斯大学泛美大学(UTPA)的多名科学家使用，该大学是一家主要是西班牙裔机构。更广泛的影响：该工具允许在一个少数族裔服务机构进行研究，该机构包含88%的西班牙裔和63%的女性人口。该项目涉及对学生进行多核集群技术方面的培训，包括软件和硬件并行。此外，学生培训鼓励本科生进入研究生学习。

Proposal #: CNS 10-40430PI(s): Chu, Jul; Ahn, Seokyoung; Cunningham, Mark; Kumar, Sanjeev; Yoon, Jasang Institution: University of Texas - Pan AmericanTitle: MRI: Acquisition of a PC Cluster, High Performance Pan American Cluster (HiPAC)Project Proposed:This project, building a high-performance parallel computing instrument for numerical and network simulations, aims to support the following research projects:- Reducing simulation time for uniprocessor and multiprocessor systems;- Parallel sparse matrix solution using multi-core cluster with applications in analogue and digital VLSI systems; - Biochemical computations with parallel numerical simulations;- Future Internet switch architecture simulations and protocol validations;- Investigation of the mixing behavior of the nano-particles in a polymer-based binder system for powder injection molding applications; and - Quantum chemistry simulations on biomolecular active sites.The proposed cluster, called High Performance Pan American Cluster (HiPAC), will be used by multiple scientists at the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA), a predominantly a Hispanic institution. Broader Impacts:The instrument enables research in a minority serving institution that contains an 88% Hispanic and a 63% female population. The project involves student training in multi-core cluster technologies, including software and hardware parallelization. Moreover, student training encourages undergraduates to join graduate studies.