INSTITUTION NAME: Syracuse University

WORKPAGE TITLE: WebHLA

PROJECT TITLE: Parallel Modeling and Simulation Modules

CTA or PEI: Forces Modeling and Simulation (FMS)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project identifies existing M&S codes that require HPC support and offers help and guidance in performing parallel ports. Current target of PET FMS in this area is the Comprehensive Mine Simulator (CMS) code developed by Steve Bishop’s group at Night Vision Lab, Ft. Belvoir. The CMS code was installed and analyzed at NPAC and the parallelization plan for the Origin2000 platform was developed and reported in Year 2. In Year 3, we will perform the actual port of the code for Origin2000 and we will perform parallel CMS installations, trial runs and demonstrations at the ARL and CEWES MSRCs. In the Years 4 and 5, we will continue development and refinement of the CMS code, adapting it for the specific customers and their needs; this includes Night Vision Lab R&D on countermine engineering and potential inclusion of parallel CMS modules into the Navy Simulation System (NSS) and JSIMS (Maritime). Other codes will be added to this project as they are identified, and the level of effort associated with this project would be expected to increase accordingly.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES: Develop efficient parallel version of the CMS code for the Origin2000 family of shared memory machines. Install parallel CMS at the ARL and CEWES MSRCs. Interact with CMS users at Ft. Belvoir and identify other potential users such as NSS or JSIMS-Maritime. Customize the code for the specific application needs of various users communities or simulation systems.

DELIVERABLES: 1) Parallel CMS code for Origin2000; 2) Technical Report with the Implementation Notes; 3) User Manual for Parallel CMS; 4) User support at ARL and CEWES MSRCs.

CUSTOMERS/END USERS: 1) Night Vision Laboratory at Ft. Belvoir, VA; 2) U.S. Army Engineering School (NVL customer and collaborator); 3) Possibly Navy Simulation System; 4) Possibly JSIMS-Maritime.

BENEFIT TO THE WARFIGHTER: Dynamic minefields play a crucial tactical role in the modern warfare. Minefields of millions of mines can be rapidly deployed today by the Air Force and they can affect mobility and imply major changes in the enemy Army or Navy operations due to the rapidly blocked routes or areas. CMS is the unique M&S system capable of simulating such advanced mine warfare operations. However, practical simulation of large minefields with millions of active mines require high performance computing. Parallel CMS will therefore repesent a useful advanced simulation module for the next generation realistic simulation systems such as JSIMS.

PROJECT DEPENDENCIES AND SCOPE: This project is related to and needs to be pursued in parallel with the Metacomputing FMS Demonstrations project.

RISK ELEMENT: CMS (and other M&S applications) is a large and complex code. Though we have spent some time on the analysis, it is possible that unforeseen problems may crop up with the port or parallelization. This project anticipates close collaboration with NVL, and additional support from the CEWES MSRC PET program.

REQUIRED FUNDING LEVEL:

Year 3: $39K

Year 4: $45K

Year 5: $52K