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{\LARGE \bf DRAFT PROPOSAL\\} 
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{\LARGE \bf
The Use of Parallel Processing to Improve Programs for
Power System Planning \\}
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{\Large Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, \\
        Syracuse University, Syracuse NY} \\ 
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{\Large  Power Systems Engineering Department, \\
        General Electric Industrial and Power Systems, Schenectady NY } \\
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{\Large January 24, 1993} \\


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{\Large \bf PART 1. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL\\} 
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\section*{Abstract}
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This project addresses the application of parallel processing 
to programs for power system planning.
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Why parallel processing is a good thing, how it can help.
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Brief explanation of uses of MAPS.
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Brief explanation of possible uses and application of ENGINEOUS.
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Goal is to parallelize MAPS and ETMSP to improve performance and
functionality of ENGINEOUS.


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\section*{Background/Approach}
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\item Why is research needed? 
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\item Reduce time taken to analyze each scenario to allow ENGINEOUS
      to optimize over different scenarios
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\item How will technology benefit New York State? 
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\item By providing improved programs for power system planning.
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\item Explain status of technology and how project is innovative: 
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\item Parallel processing is at forefront of computer technology
\item ENGINEOUS is at forefront of engineering design technology
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\item Forecast the energy, economic and environmental advantages: 
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\item Provide success stories for MAPS and ENGINEOUS
\item Cost/benefit analysis?
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\item Examine competing technologies: \\
Are there any? 
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\item Parallel computing faster than single processor workstations and
      more cost efficient that vector supercomputers and mainframes.
\item MAPS?
\item ENGINEOUS?
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\item How does industrial partner intend to use project results: 
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\item To improve current program (MAPS) and application being developed
      (ENGINEOUS).
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\item Who in NYS would use the product and what would it be used for?? 
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\item List of users and uses of MAPS as potential users and uses for ENGINEOUS.
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\section*{Statement of Work}
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\subsection*{Introduction}
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Goal is to parallelize MAPS and ETMSP to improve performance and
functionality of ENGINEOUS.



\subsection*{Project Management}
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\subsection*{Technology Transfer}
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Technology transfer strategy -- parallelize MAPS and ETMSP, incorporate
parallel programs into ENGINEOUS.
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List of users and uses of MAPS as potential users and uses for ENGINEOUS.
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Mailing list of parties interested in results of final report?
(NYPP plus all NYPP members? any others??)
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Presentation of results at IEEE Power Systems computing meetings
and journals.



\subsection*{Research, Development and/or Demonstration Tasks}
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\begin{itemize}
\item Investigate parallelism in MAPS
\item Investigate use of improved linear programming algorithms
\item Continue work to develop parallel sparse matrix solver
\item Continue work to parallelize ETMSP transient stability analysis
      program
\item Continue work on methods for on-line classification of transient
      stability results
\item Implement parallel algorithms and improved algorithms into MAPS
\item Integrate parallel algorithms into ENGINEOUS
\item School of Information Studies work on improved user interface?
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\subsection*{Schedule}
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Milestone bar chart for completion of results.


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\section*{Organization and Effort}
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Identify project manager and all team members.

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\item {\bf Northeast Parallel Architectures Center} 
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 Prof. Geoffrey Fox (Principal Investigator) \\
 Dr. Paul Coddington (Project Leader) \\
 Prof. Mike Nilan 

\item {\bf Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ??}  
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 Larry Eng    

\item {\bf General Electric } 
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 Nelson Simons \\ 
 Rana Mukerji 

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Resumes for key personnel  (just the above?)
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Table showing number of hours each person will devote to each task.
Total hours per task.
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Advisors - Larry Eng from NMPC? (and why?)


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\section*{Team Expertise}
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NPAC is a world class organization for research in parallel computing, 
and has a large on-going program (ACTION/InfoMall) for inductrial 
applications and technology transfer.
Geoffrey Fox is a world-renowned expert in parallel computing who
was heavily involved in early development of parallel computers.
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Similar blurb for GE. \\ 
Success of MAPS. \\
Success of ENGINEOUS in many engineering areas, including power systems.
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List publications, current projects, and project completed in last 3 
years that are relevant.
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\item NPAC project with NMPC
\item NPAC InfoMall project
\item MAPS
\item ENGINEOUS
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\section*{Cost-Sharing}
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List NMPC as ``other sources''?

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\section*{Royalties}
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Is this going to be a problem with GE?



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\section*{Letters of Commitment}
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Letters needed from GE, NPAC, and NMPC.

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