1. ISI Research Opportunities via Maui High Performance Computing Center
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2. Current Status of MHPCC Proposal and Start Date
UH has been given a 90 day extension
Gene Bal says it lasts “… almost to the end of 2011.”
Group opinion: AFRL does not want to extend again
SAIC anticipated AFRL may ask for BAFO
Requested sub-K BAFO from us
Shari Krimm is working it
UNM underbid UH in previous competition
UH stuck by guns and won as better value
Dan has counseled SAIC along those lines
SAIC “price to win” analysis suggests a ~5% cut in $$s
Pinged SAIC about news this AM
Dave Pratt responded; no word from Steve Karwoski
AFRL has gone silent; BAFO data ready at SAIC
Dave thinks no BAFO request; decision mid-November -

3. ISI Positioning at MHPCC
ISI staff will have significant roles at MHPCC
Bob Lucas will be the CTO/Lead on Energy Resch.
Dan Davis is leading the DoD Outreach effort
MHPCC is important player in DoD HPC
It can have a more 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, both old and new
We can ID the efforts amenable to ISI science
We can steer both end-users and researchers to ISI
Positions also give us entrée to DoD commands:
Procurement
Operational
Others
We will concentrate on new research customers

4. Strategy & Approach Use MHPCC as springboard for ISI research
Leverage Bob’s and Dan’s long-time contacts, both personal and professional, to acquire new work
Monitor MHPCC outreach for ISI opportunities
Contact major commands to generate new grants
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 or USC status (Resch Prof?) for one or two key research PhDs at MHPCC

5. New Research Opportunities Non-Exhaustive Summary List Expanded further in following slides
Research already at MHPCC
Directed Energy research areas at AFRL
Virtual Human Behavior (New DoD research center?)
Officer Education using ISI Battlefield Sims and DEN
Test & Evaluation on Distributed HPC (Growth area)
K-12 Ed (DoD and civ.) using MHPCC and ISI AI
Cyber Warfare Command research enabled by MHPCC and ISI SCI capabilities
New opportunities in San Antonio DoD communities

6. Existing MHPCC Research
Pivotal Contact – Dave Morton
Relationship – Colleague >10 yrs.
Nature of Research
Space Physics
Image Processing
Medical Informatics
HPC Energy Conservation
High Fidelity Radar Simulations
Virtual Training and DoD Simulation
Information Fusion and Cargo Tracking
Computational Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry
ISI Strengths
Simulations
Space Program
Computational Science
Distributed data management
AI analyses for fusion and tracking
MHPCC - AFRL
Technical Director
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BS, MS - Illinois
MBA - Minnesota

7. 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 using both Radio & High Power Microwaves
New Customer – AFRL DE, Albuquerque
ISI Strengths
Space Program
AI & Data Fusion
Intelligence programs
Computational Science
Networks & Simulations
AFRL DE
SES, Chief Scientist
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BS – Boston College
PhD - UNC
Astronomy

8. Human Behavior Pivotal Contacts –D. Schmorrow via R. Neches
Relationship – New / 15 Yrs
Nature of Research
Model reactions
Understand crowds
Better simulate behavior
New Customer – DoD HSCB
ISI Strengths
JESPP experience
AI and Natural Lang.
Intelligence programs
Campus Psych. collaboration
Simulations, esp. Distributed HPC
OSD Dir Human Perf. & Trng.
CAPT, MSC, USN
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BS Western Mich
MS Naval Postgrad Schl.
PhD Western Mich
Psychology

9. Officer Education Pivotal Contact – MGen Bob Scales
Relationship – Briefing & Correspondence
Nature of Research
Serve dispersed troops
New age, new pedagogies
Educate career officer corps
Deliver realistic environments
New Customer – DoD Training
ISI Strengths
Education vision
DEN/JESPP Experience
Data management & Networks
US Army War College
Commandant, (Fmr.)
MG USA – Ret
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BS - USMA
PhD – Duke
History

10. Test and Evaluation Pivotal Contact – J. Michael 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 Sciences
Networks and Data Management
Sierra Lobo, Inc.
Chair - ITEA Conf.
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BS – Tennessee
MS - Washington
PhD - Tennessee
C.S., CFD

11. K-12 Education Pivotal Contact – Jennifer Sabas
Relationship – Briefed for > 10 Yrs.
Nature of Research
Develop AI interfaces
Implement new pedagogies
Assist in classroom instruction
Initiate Data Management & Analysis
New Customers– 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
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BA - Hawai'i
JD - GWU

12. Cyber Warfare Command Analysis
Pivotal Contact – Col. John Surdu, PhD
Relationship – Peer/Customer 5Yrs +
Nature of Research
Intrusion recovery
Deny enemy use of net
SCI-level Cyber Warfare
New Customer – Cyber Warfare Comm.
ISI Strengths
Security
Networks
Net Simulation
Battlespace simulation
Cyber Warfare
Special Projects
Col US Army
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BS USMA
PhD Texas A & M
Computer Science

13. San Antonio DoD Communities
Pivotal Contact – Lt. Gen. R.E. Brown
Relationship – Good relationship from Alion Science & Technology
Nature of Research
Training commands
Distributed data management
Officer education and professional growth
New Customer – Air Education & Trng.
ISI Strengths
Distributed data
Officer Education vision
Record of achievement at JFCOM
Battlespace and network simulation
Alion VP, prior V. CoS of USAF-Pers
LtGen USAF-Ret
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BA TCU
MA Oklahoma

14. Summary
Seize the opportunity!
Make use of our contacts!
Expand the ISI Research Share!
Communicate all ISI contributions!
Confirm our value to DoD HPC leaders!
Research Opportunities Flowing from Maui Could be Developed to Plausibly Exceed $5M/Year

15. Background Slides

16. Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC)

17. ISI Benefits from Managing MHPCC
First Crack at new Research coming to MHPCC
Significant portion of ~$20M/yr op budget
Ten year stability
Four-year base contract
2 x Three-year extensions
Entrées to wide range of research customers
Beachhead on Hawai’i, major DoD area
High visibility in DoD HPC realm
More SCI capability/visibility
Good relationship opportunity with Hawaiian Senators and Representatives

18. Maui
Airport
Lahaina
MHPCC
Hana
Air Force Observatory
Wailea

19. Maui High Performance Computing Center
MHPCC is an Air Force Research Laboratory center with funding from both AFRL - DE and HPCMP
AFRL will select either UH/Lock-Mart or SAIC/ISI in October or early November of 2011 (4-yr base and two 3-yr extensions)
Located in two buildings in the Maui Research and Technology Park in Kihei
The MHPCC is one of 5 DSRCs of the HPCMP
Other four are: Army – Aberdeen, Air Force – Wright-Pat, Navy - Bay St. Louis and Corps of Engineers – Vicksburg
ARSC – Fairbanks Alaska was decommissioned in 2011
MHPCC operates varying configurations of computer clusters and will procure one next year
Mana – 9,210 core Dell PowerEdge Cluster
From Jaws - 5,120 core Dell Poweredge cluster
HOSC – 1,280 core Xeon Cluster

20. Maui High Performance Computing Center - Kihei
MHPCC
Kihei
Maui Airport 15 Mi

21. ISI’s Directed Research Task#1: Energy Efficiency for MHPCC & HPCMP
Proposal Bid as Attachment to Base Contract :
Couple of FTEs,: SAIC is Prime, ISI (Lucas) is lead
Can be awarded separately or not,
No ENs were issued requesting clarification
Energy Efficiency Research:
Optimize the performance
Maximize throughput per watt-hour.
Minimize the energy utilized by clusters and other servers
Optimize the non-process loads in the data center
Examine alternative primary power solutions
Energy Efficient Computing Research - two-year phases
First Phase: software and hardware studies, planning, design and physical plant changes
Second Phase: implement more efficient software, test new configurations, measure improvements, and report results

22. Current MHPCC Research Thrusts
Research Activities:
Terabyte Level Database
Large-Scale Data Management
Modeling and Simulation Support
Maritime and Airborne Cargo Tracking
Analysis and Decision Support Systems
Computational Science Research:
Software Integration
Test-bed Engineering
Parallel Software Optimization
Virtual Training and Simulation Test-Beds
Subject Matter Research:
Space Physics
Information Fusion
Image Processing Algorithms
High Fidelity Radar Simulations
Scalable Computational Technology
Weather Forecasting Engineering Services
Computational Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry

23. Keys to Success Three Requirements: Three major leaders:
Viable Vision
Cogent Argument
Satisfactory Delivery
Three major leaders:
AFRL
Senator Inouye
HPCMP Community
Three Approaches:
Answer AFRL concerns
Interact with Senator’s Office
Publish to make HPCMP look vital
Dr. David Hardy , Dir. Directed Energy, AFRL
Dean Schorr briefs Sen. Inouye
Cray Henry Dir. HPCMP