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Contribute to the acceleration of scientific
discovery, by the use of information technologies |
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Provide high performance supercomputing
environments for dealing with science�s more challenging problems. |
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Act as a technology transfer agent between
R&D in information technologies, and computational science |
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Capture more physics in the simulation of
complex systems |
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Complex systems are characterized by multiple
time and/or length scales |
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Not easy to capture multiple scales in one code |
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Code coupling for multi-physics applications is
viable alternative in some conditions |
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This leads naturally to computational grids |
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Heterogeneous algorithms map naturally to heterogeneous
grids. |
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Focus on heterogeneous, very high performance
supercomputing environments. |
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Use of grid technologies to provide a unified
image and a transparent access to such environments |
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Deploy an application testbed across Europe by
the integration of partner�s HPC environments |
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Provide a major effort to develop and deploy
distributed scientific applications (EUROGRID is roughly 2/3 applications
development, 1/3 technology development) |
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CUSTOM |
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UNICORE |
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COMMODITY |
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MPI (scientific standard, soon interoperable) |
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CORBA - JAVA (internet standard, has significant
software engineering advantages, but not yet fully adapted to performance
focused complex applications). |
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Forschungezentrum Julich (FZJ, project leader) |
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Rechenzentrum Universitat Stuttgart (RUS) |
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Deutscher Wetterdienst Offenbach (DWD) |
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Konnrad-Zuse-Zentrum Berlin (ZIB) |
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Leibniz Rechenzentrum Munchen (LRZ) |
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Rechenzentrum Universitat Karlsrhue (RUKA) |
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Padenborn Center for Parallel Computing (PC2) |
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Technische Universitat Dresden (TUD) |
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Pallas GmbH Bruhl (Pallas) |
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Fecit, subcontractor to Pallas |
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UNICORE develops a seamless, secure, intuitive
software infrastructure to HPC resources |
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Provides consistent batch access to
heterogeneous remote systems � |
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� with minimal intrusion into the Centers |
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Supports multi-site and multi-systems
applications for one job |
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Exploits existing and emerging technologies |
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Resource Modelling (ZIB, Berlin) |
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Data Management Enhancements (RUS, Stuttgart) |
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Extended Job Control (DWD, Offenbach) |
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Application Specific Interfaces (FRZ, Julich) |
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Co-sheduling (PC2, Paderborn) |
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MPI and PACX integration (RUS, Stuttgart) |
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Vampir extensions (TUD, Dresden) |
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Advanced administration (FRZ, Julich) |
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Computation portal to bio-molecular applications |
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Build interfaces to well known bio-molecular
applications, simplify access to databases. |
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Integrate interfaces within EUROGRID software. |
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Focuses on industrial CAE applications |
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Code coupling and multi-physics optimisations to
improve system design. |
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ASP - type services : |
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User interfaces to hide the complexity of HPC
systems to industrial users |
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Supercomputing as an e-business : accurate cost
prediction of CAE simulations |
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Targets : |
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The establishment, by the HPC centres partners
of EUROGRID, of an application testbed�
for general purpose HPC distributed applications |
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The installations and tests of EUROGRID software
releases |
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The development of new relevant GRID
applications, using existing middlewares, in scientific areas not covered
by WP1 to WP3. |
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Interactive monitoring and steering of complex
simulations (running in batch mode), using JAVA - CORBA technology. |
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Coupling of atmospheric and hydrological models |
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Fluid-structure coupling for space propulsion |
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Direct numerical simulation of turbulent
combustion. |
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�many others to come in the area of
electrodynamics, material sciences, quantum chemistry, ... |
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Efficient file transfer (FECIT leading partner) |
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Optimisations of transfer bandwidth and cost |
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Fail-safe and encripted transfer |
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Overlap of transfer and processing |
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Emphasis on quality of service. |
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Resource broker (UoM leading partner) |
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Must handle static and dynamic information to
match the user�s computational requirements |
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Builds on CSAR past experience. |
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ASP infrastructure (DEBIS leading partner) |
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Supercomputing as an e-business? |
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Build browser-based job submission GUI |
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Build tools for cost-estimation, accounting and
Web-based billing of services. |
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Interactive access �(Parallab leading partner) |
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Deals with all kinds of issues related to
simulation steering by visualized output. |
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Integrate these facilities in EUROGRID software. |
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Maintain working versions of EUROGRID software |
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Integrate domain specific extensions (WP1 to
WP4) and new technology (WP5). |
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EUROGRID 0.0 :��
UNICORE today |
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EUROGRID 0.5 : |
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Data transfer, application couplings,
interactive access |
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EUROGRID 1.0 : |
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Resource broker, ASP infrastructure |
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EUROGRID 2 :���
final version |
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Integration of modern grid software technologies
in European supercomputing infrastructures |
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Major effort in distributed application
development in science and technology |
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