National Center for Data-Intensive Computing (NCDIC)
Our goal is to be recognized as the leader in data-intensive computing with the creation of a National Center for Data-Intensive Computing (NCDIC).
The NCDIC will accelerate the creation of computational solutions to support the study of problems of national scope involving large amounts of data from very complex systems. Computing of this magnitude is driven by the analysis of data that is exceptional in volume, complexity, and requirements for timely delivery. It is data-centric rather than model- or equation-centric, and is often based on dynamic relationships in which predictions come from inference rather than solving equations. As such, it is inherently different from traditional, physics-based computing in which floating-point operations dominate.
New architectures will be required to integrate massive amounts (i.e., petascale) and disparate types of data. To accomplish this, a paradigm shift in the methods of collecting, storing, managing, accessing, analyzing, and visualizing data will be needed. The result will be a revolution in the way science is done, as the old assumptions of what is possible give way to approaches and accomplishments.
Contact: Jarek Nieplocha