Gridsfor21stCenturyDataIntensiveScience.ppt

University of Michigan (May 8, 2003) Paul Avery Tier 2 Centers. Paul Avery Grids for 21st CenturyData Intensive Science The Grid Concept Grid: Geographically distributed computing resources configured for coordinated use Fabric: Physical resources networks provide raw capability Middleware: Software ties it all together (tools, services, etc.) Goal: Transparent resource sharing Fundamental Idea: Resource Sharing Resources for complex problems are distributed Advanced scientific instruments (accelerators, telescopes, …) Storage, computing, people, institutions Communities require access to common services Research collaborations (physics, astronomy, engineering, …) Government agencies, health care organizations, corporations, … “Virtual Organizations” Create a “VO” from geographically separated components Make all community resources available to any VO member Leverage strengths at different institutions Grids require a foundation of strong networking Communication tools, visualization High-speed data transmission, instrument operation Some (Realistic) Grid Examples High energy physics 3,000 physicists worldwide pool Petaflops of CPU resources to analyze Petabytes of data Fusion power (ITER, etc.) Physicists quickly generate 100 CPU-years of simulations of a new magnet configuration to compare with data Astronomy An international team remotely operates a telescope in real time Climate modeling Climate scientists visualize, annotate, analyze Terabytes of simulation data Biology A biochemist exploits 10,000 computers to screen 100,000 compounds in an hour Grids: Enhancing Research Learning Fundamentally alters conduct of scientific research Central model: People, resources flow inward to labs Distributed model: Knowledge flows between distributed teams Strengthens universities Couples universities to data intensive science Couples universities to national international labs Brings front-line research and resources to students Exploits intellectual re