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

该项目获得一台Cray XC-30高性能计算集群，支持NCAT研究计算、教育和推广。NCAT正在请求为科学、工程和技术研究计算联盟(ReCoSETC)提供这种支持。该系统将通过增加CPU核心、内存和磁盘的数量，并为从计算机代数系统到大规模建模、模拟和数据库处理的各种应用程序增加急需的GPGPU能力，来扩展NCAT的高性能计算(HPC)的容量和能力。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、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，这一组群将大大加强NCAT目前正在进行的研究活动，包括：材料科学、纳米工程、天气模拟以及研究培训和教育的合作发展。这项收购支持下列项目：-变星识别和建模-在Silico调查新型多孔材料分离烯烃和石蜡的潜力，可能用于石油精炼过程-复杂生物系统的建模和模拟-调查热带前气旋非洲东风波和中尺度对流系统的起源、形成和传播-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；-K-12和社区的外联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、生物和生物工程教育和推广。作为非裔美国人学士、硕士和博士学位工程师的领先生产者，这一综合研究工具将作为一个焦点，促进未来与其他致力于各种研究课题的学术机构的合作。预计该工具将加强教育培训活动，支持创新的跨学科课程，并促进其与K-12教师和学生的教育推广活动。拟议在NCAT进行的研究将促进智力活动与各级外联活动的无缝结合。

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.