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Cyberinfrastructure A Software and Hardware Framework for Global Collaborations

Cyberinfrastructure A Software and Hardware Framework for Global Collaborations. Danny Powell Executive Director National Center for Supercomputing Applications University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign e-AGE 2012 December 12, 2012. Problem Statement. The Trend

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Cyberinfrastructure A Software and Hardware Framework for Global Collaborations

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  1. CyberinfrastructureA Software and HardwareFramework for Global Collaborations Danny Powell Executive Director National Center for Supercomputing Applications University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign e-AGE 2012 December 12, 2012 National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  2. Problem Statement • The Trend • Scientific and research issues are global • Problems are more complex than ever – and getting even more so • The Need • Teams vs Separated Individuals working on solutions • High quality tools and resources – shared and leveraged • The Solution • More interdisciplinary/international collaborations • Interoperable cyberinfrastructures to support/enhance those collaborations National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  3. Elements ofEffective Collaboration Systems • Workflow • Data management • Software models/simulations • Compute resources • Visualization tools and resources • Analytic tools • Geospatial relevance • Collaborative environments • Resource sharing • Publishing support tools • High throughput networking National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  4. National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  5. Advanced Information SystemsIntegrated Cyberinfrastructure • Hardware • Computers • Networks • Data • Data sources • Data stores • Software • Middleware • Portals • Grid-enabled • People • Expertise National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  6. Basic Facts about NCSA • National supercomputing facility • Applied Research Unit of the University of Illinois • Established in 1986 with funding from NSF and State of Illinois • Computing and Data Resources • 11+ Petaflop (Largest NSF-funded compute system) – Blue Waters - Cray • Archival storage system: 500+ PB (and growing) • Software Tools and Systems • Compute system management and optimization • Visualization, data analysis, security • Workflow / Integrated process management • Funding • State/National/International/Industrial sources – 88% projects are partnerships • International Program • 25+ institutions from 14+ countries • Industrial Program • 23+ companies (Fortune 50/100/500, smaller technology companies) • Intellectual Property (IP) • Open source – openly shared (vast majority) National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  7. Outline • Basic info about NCSA • Blue Waters – PetaScale Computer • Advanced Information Systems • Examples of current scientific support role National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  8. Private Sector Program Partners – August 2012

  9. Chinese Academy of Sciences – Computer Network Information Center CeNAT – Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnologia Institute of Engineering Mechanics – Chinese Earthquake Authority Costa Rica- Social Security Administration National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  10. International • Active collaborations with: • Americas: Canada, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, West Indies • Europe: Austria, England, France, Germany, Spain • Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus, Lebanon • Asia: Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, • Africa: South Africa, Tanzania • Activities • Design, create, modify, improve, implement cyber-infrastructure (hardware, software, data, visualization, networks) that supports projects and collaborations across international boundaries • Collaborate with international partners to ensure interoperability of national cyberinfrastructures with the maximum extent possible. National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  11. Example: Inter-hemisphere Collaboration Advanced Research and Technology Collaboratory for the Americas (ARTCA) • Mission: facilitate researchers and resource providers throughout the Americas to work together on projects that can improve the quality of life for citizens in the region. • Steering Committee: includes Danny Powell of NCSA – a founding member of ARTCA. Organization of American States • Long-standing connections with 34 countries: Ministers of Science and Technology, Ministers of Economic Development Other US computing centers

  12. ICLCS ProjectCollaboration Infrastructure Influence on a Virtual Community • Teacher network grew in both complexity and density • Hierarchical nature of virtual learning community emerged Year 1 ➠ Year 2

  13. Examples: Community Information Management Infrastructure Projects • Earthquake Engineering • Consequence based risk management for seismic events • Environmental Observatories • Ocean Observatories, Coupled Human/Natural Systems, BioDiversity • Atmospheric Modeling • Severe Weather Predictions, Regional Climate Modeling • Astronomy • Very large data transport, processing, and analysis pipelines • Public Health/BioMedical Informatics • Multisource infectious disease surveillance and patient safety • Humanities/Social Science Research • Digital libraries, Text/Image analysis, social networks • Science Educational Support Systems • Teaching support and educational enhancement systems National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  14. One Example of International Partnership: Natural Hazard Assessment / Response • Initially a Seismic Risk Assessment/Planning Tool • Consequence based risk management for seismic events • Multiple University seismic engineers - Built for Memphis, Tennessee • Selected by European Consortium as best hazard infrastructure platform • Picked up and used by multiple countries • Austria, China, Korea, Lebanon, New Zealand, Turkey, West Indies, United States, .. • Discussions w/ MesoAmerica, India, Jamaica, Greece, Costa Rica .. • Improved upon by other groups • New Functions: Multi-hazard, Emergency response • Improvement on existing features (e.g. transportation models) • New features (housing relocation, plume modeling, socio-economic, …) • New Open Source Consortium • Share the technology /improvements /best practices – coordinate training • Integrate new community models (urban planning, environmental management, medical response, …) • First bi-annual users workshop – April 2013 – New Zealand National Center for Supercomputing Applications

  15. Questions? National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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