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ISI Research Opportunities via

Maui High Performance Computing Center

ISI Research Opportunities via

Maui High Performance Computing Center

Developed for the Computational Sciences DivisionInformation Sciences Institute

Dan M. Davisdmdavis@acm.org(310) 909-3487

Proprietary, © Dan M. Davis 2011

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ISI Positioning at MHPCC ISI staff have significant roles at MHPCC

Bob Lucas is the CTO Dan Davis is leading the DoD Outreach

effort MHPCC can have a vital function within

AFRL It is now the locus of a range of HPCMP

research As CTO and Outreach, ISI can be gate-

keeper We’ll see all research, ID-ing those

amenable to ISI We can steer both end-users and

researchers to ISI Positions also give entrée to DoD

commands: Operational Procurement Others

Will concentrate on creating new research efforts

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Strategy & Approach Use MHPCC as springboard for ISI research Leverage Bob’s and my long-time contacts,

both personal and professional, to find new work Monitor MHPCC outreach for ISI opportunities Contact major commands to muster support Create a visible ISI/USC presence at MHPCC Host MHPCC activities at ISI and at conferences Encourage MHPCC authors to co-author with ISI Investigate ISI/USC status (Resch Prof?) for key

research PhDs at MHPCC

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Outline of New Research Opportunities (Non-Exhaustive)

1.Research already at MHPCC2.Directed Energy research areas at AFRL 3.Virtual Human Behavior, potential DoD HPC

center4.Officer Education using ISI Battlefield Sims and

DEN5.T&E on HPC, using Hawai'i relationship with

PMRF6.K-12 Ed using MHPCC and ISI AI - DoD and

civilian7.Cyber Warfare Command technical research

enabled by MHPCC and ISI SCI capabilities

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Existing MHPCC Research Pivotal Contact – Dave Morton Relationship – Colleague > 10 yrs. Nature of Research

Space Physics Image Processing Medical Informatics High Fidelity Radar Simulations Virtual Training and DoD Simulation Information Fusion & Cargo Tracking Computational Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry

ISI Strengths Simulations Space Program Computational Science Distributed data management AI analyses for fusion and tracking

MHPCC - AFRLTechnical Director_________________BS, MS - IllinoisMBA - Minnesota

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AFRL Directed Energy Pivotal Contact – Bob Peterkin Relationship –Knew at HPCMP 5+ Yrs. Nature of Research

Space Control Long Range Strike Precision Engagement Directed Energy and Non-Lethal Counter Electronics with Radio

& High Power Microwaves New Customer – AFRL DE ISI Strengths

Networks & Simulation Computational Science Intelligence programs Space Program

AFRL DESES, Chief Scientist__________________

BS – Boston College PhD - UNC Astronomy

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Human Behavior Pivotal Contacts –D. Schmorrow via R.

Neches Relationship – New / 15 Yrs Nature of Research

Better simulate behavior Understand crowds Model reactions

New Customer – DoD HSCB ISI Strengths

JESPP experience AI and Natural Lang. Intelligence programs Campus collaborations Simulations, esp. Distributed HPC

OSDDir Human Perf & Trng.CAPT, MSC, USN__________

BS Western MichMS Naval Postgrad Schl.PhD Western Mich Psychology

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Officer Education Pivotal Contact – MGen Bob Scales Relationship – Briefing & Correspondence Nature of Research

Serve dispersed troops Requires new pedagogies Educate career officer corps Create realistic environments

New Customer – DoD Training ISI Strengths

Education vision DEN/JESPP Experience Data management & Networks

US Army War CollegeMG USA – Ret_____________________

BS - USMAPhD – Duke History

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Test and Evaluation Pivotal Contact – Dr. Mike Barton Relationship – Colleague 10 Yrs. Nature of Research

T&E Analysis & Support Large-scale, real time Sims Projection devices & Scenarios

New Customer – NASA and T&E ISI Strengths

AI and Analysis Special H/W for Sims Computational Science Networks and Data Management

Sierra Lobo, Inc.Chair - ITEA Conf.______________________

BS – TennesseeMS - WashingtonPhD - Tennessee C.S., CFD

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K-12 Education Pivotal Contact – Jennifer Sabas Relationship – Briefed for > 10

Yrs. Nature of Research

Develop AI interfaces Instill new pedagogies Assist classroom instruction Implement Data Management

New Customer – DoEd, DoDEA, NSF

ISI Strengths Education Vision Distributed HPC Skills Distributed Data Management AI and DoD Training Experience

Sen. Inouye's Office Chief of Staff ___________________

BA - Hawai'iJD - GWU

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Cyber Warfare Command Analysis Pivotal Contact – Col. John Surdu,

PhD Relationship – Peer/Customer 5Yrs

+ Nature of Research

SCI-level Cyber Warfare Deny enemy use of net Intrusion recovery

New Customer – Cyber Warfare ISI Strengths

Security Networks Net Simulation Battlespace simulation

Cyber WarfareSpecial ProjectsCol US Army_______________________

BS USMAPhD Texas A & M Computer Science

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Summary

Lots of opportunity! Make use of our contacts!

Expand the ISI Research Share! Communicate the ISI contribution!

Confirm our value to DoD HPC leaders!

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Background Slides

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Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC)

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ISI Benefits from Managing MHPCC

Significant portion of ~$20M/yr op budget Ten year stability

Four-year base contract 2 x Three-year extensions

Wide ranging research project entrées Visibility in DoD HPC realm More SCI capability/visibility Beach-head on Hawai’i, major DoD area Good relationship opportunity with

Hawaiian Senators

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Maui

AirportLahaina

Wailea

MHPCC HanaAir Force

Observatory

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Maui High Performance Computing Center

MHPCC is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) center

AFRL will pick either UH/Lock-Mart or SAIC/ISI in October or early November of 2011

Located in two buildings in the Maui Research and Technology Park in Kihei

The MHPCC is a DSRC of the HPCMP MHPCC operates varying configurations of

computer clusters Mana – 9,210 core Dell PowerEdge Cluster 93rd in

World From Jaws - 5,120 core Dell Poweredge cluster HOSC – 1,280 core Xeon Cluster

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Maui High Performance Computing Center -

Kihei

MHPCC

Kihei

Maui Airport 15 Mi

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Current MHPCC Research Thrusts Research Activities:

Large-Scale Data Management Terabyte Level Database Maritime and Airborne Cargo Tracking Analysis Decision Support Systems Modeling and Simulation Support

Computational Science Research: Parallel Software Optimization Software Integration Test-bed Engineering Virtual Training and Simulation Test-bed

Environment Subject Matter Research:

Scalable Computing Technology Image Processing Algorithms Information Fusion High Fidelity Radar Simulations Weather Forecasting Engineering Services Computational Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry Space Physics

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Keys to Success

Three Requirements: Viable Vision Cogent Argument Satisfactory Delivery

Three Masters: AFRL Senator Inouye HMPCM Community

Three Approaches: Answer AFRL concerns Interact with Senator’s Office Publish to make HPCMP look vital

Cray Henry Dir. HPCMP

Dean Schorr briefs Sen.

Inouye

Dr. David Hardy , Dir. Directed Energy, AFRL