{"title":"Real-Time 3-D Ladar Imaging","authors":"P. Cho, H. Anderson, R. Hatch, P. Ramaswami","doi":"10.1109/HPCMP-UGC.2006.63","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/HPCMP-UGC.2006.63","url":null,"abstract":"A prototype image processing system has recently been developed which generates, displays and analyzes three-dimensional ladar data in real-time. It is based upon a suite of novel algorithms that transform raw ladar data into cleaned 3-D images. These algorithms perform noise reduction, ground plane identification, detector response, deconvolution and illumination pattern renormalization. The system also discriminates static from dynamic objects in a scene. In order to achieve real-time throughput, we have parallelized these algorithms on a Linux cluster. We demonstrate that multiprocessor software plus Blade hardware result in a compact, real-time imagery generation adjunct to an operating ladar. Finally, we discuss interesting directions for future work like automatic recognition of moving people and real-time reconnaissance from mobile platforms. Such enhancements of our prototype imaging system can lead to multiple military and civilian applications of national importance","PeriodicalId":173959,"journal":{"name":"2006 HPCMP Users Group Conference (HPCMP-UGC'06)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132249309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser Technology Development using 3-D Navier-Stokes Simulation","authors":"T. Madden","doi":"10.1109/HPCMP-UGC.2006.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/HPCMP-UGC.2006.13","url":null,"abstract":"Chemical lasers are complex devices that couple two-phase chemistry, fluid dynamics, and optics to generate coherent radiation capable of projecting high energy fluxes very large distances at the speed of light. Such a capability is an obvious candidate for precision engagement of targets in multiple theaters of operation, as evidenced by development programs that are intended to advance chemical lasers from the laboratory to the weapon platform. Given the complexity of the interactions between the various physical processes, simulation of chemical lasers presents an obvious opportunity for the application of high performance computing to facilitate the understanding and optimization of these devices. The work presented here illustrates how high performance computing is used to achieve an increased understanding of the physics underlying chemical oxygen iodine lasers (COILs) and improve their operation. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) for the chemically reacting COIL flowfield coupled to radiation transport models for the optical field are executed concomitant with achieving these goals","PeriodicalId":173959,"journal":{"name":"2006 HPCMP Users Group Conference (HPCMP-UGC'06)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130591334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Bettencourt, D. Amdahl, L. Bowers, K. Cartwright, A. Greenwood, T. Fleming, M. Haworth, N. Lockwood, P. Mardahl, R. Peterkin, J. Luginsland, J. Watrous
{"title":"Virtual Prototyping of Directed Energy Weapons","authors":"M. Bettencourt, D. Amdahl, L. Bowers, K. Cartwright, A. Greenwood, T. Fleming, M. Haworth, N. Lockwood, P. Mardahl, R. Peterkin, J. Luginsland, J. Watrous","doi":"10.1109/dodugc.2005.74","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/dodugc.2005.74","url":null,"abstract":"This paper gives an overview of how RF systems, from pulsed power to antennas, may be virtually prototyped with the improved concurrent electromagnetic particle-in-cell (ICEPIC) code. ICEPIC simulates from first principles (Maxwell's equations and Lorenz's force law) the electrodynamics and charged particle dynamics of the RF-producing part of the system. Our simulations focus on gigawatt-class sources; the relativistic magnetron is shown as an example. Such simulations require enormous computational resources. These simulations successfully expose undesirable features of these sources and help us to suggest improvements","PeriodicalId":173959,"journal":{"name":"2006 HPCMP Users Group Conference (HPCMP-UGC'06)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127671197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Metzger, H. Hurlburt, A. Wallcraft, James A. Cummings, E. Chassignet, O. Smedstad
{"title":"Global Ocean Prediction Using HYCOM","authors":"E. Metzger, H. Hurlburt, A. Wallcraft, James A. Cummings, E. Chassignet, O. Smedstad","doi":"10.1109/DOD_UGC.2005.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DOD_UGC.2005.30","url":null,"abstract":"One important aspect of ocean model design is the choice of the vertical coordinate system. Traditional ocean models use a single coordinate type to represent the vertical, but model comparison exercises performed in Europe (DYnamics of North Atlantic MOdels - DYNAMO) (Willebrand et al., 2001) and in the United States (Data Assimilation and Model Evaluation Experiment - DAMEE) (Chassignet et al., 2000) have shown that none of the three main vertical coordinates presently in use (depth [z-levels], density [isopycnal layers], or terrain-following [sigma-levels]) can by itself, be optimal everywhere in the ocean. The HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) (Bleck, 2002) is configured to combine all three of these vertical coordinate types. It is isopycnal in the open, stratified ocean, but uses the layered continuity equation to make a dynamically smooth transition to a terrain-following coordinate in shallow coastal regions, and to z-level coordinates in the mixed layer and/or unstratified seas. The hybrid coordinate extends the geographic range of applicability of traditional isopycnic coordinate circulation models toward shallow coastal seas and unstratified parts of the world ocean. It maintains the significant advantages of an isopycnal model in stratified regions while allowing more vertical resolution near the surface and in shallow coastal areas, hence providing a better representation of the upper ocean physics","PeriodicalId":173959,"journal":{"name":"2006 HPCMP Users Group Conference (HPCMP-UGC'06)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129907281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Bernholc, M. Nardelli, W. Lu, V. Ranjan, S. Wang, L. Yu
{"title":"Multiscale Simulations of Quantum Structures","authors":"K. Bernholc, M. Nardelli, W. Lu, V. Ranjan, S. Wang, L. Yu","doi":"10.1109/DOD_UGC.2005.43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/DOD_UGC.2005.43","url":null,"abstract":"Advances in theoretical methods and parallel super computing allow for reliable ab initio simulations of the properties of complex materials. We describe two applications: (i) negative differential resistance (NDR) in self assembled monolayers of ferrocenyl-alkanethiolate on a gold surface, and (ii) interface bonding in polymer/ceramic nanocomposites. Our non-equilibrium Green's function calculations show that electron transport through ferrocenyl-alkanethiolate exhibits strong NDR features at both positive and negative biases, in good agreement with the experimental data. The results suggest that the ferrocenyl group acts like a quantum dot and that the NDR features are due to resonant coupling between the HOMO and the density of states of gold leads. Tuning of the \"strength\" of the NDR and its implication for the design of molecular devices are also discussed. For polymer/ceramic nanocomposites, we show that direct attachment of alkane chains to ceramic surfaces is not energetically favorable, while silanated chains attach through a bridging OH group with an energy gain","PeriodicalId":173959,"journal":{"name":"2006 HPCMP Users Group Conference (HPCMP-UGC'06)","volume":"115 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127021631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characterization of High Altitude Turbulence for Air Force Platforms","authors":"F. Ruggiero, J. Werne, A. Mahalov, B. Nichols","doi":"10.1109/hpcmp-ugc.2007.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/hpcmp-ugc.2007.15","url":null,"abstract":"The Air Force has a pressing and unique need to characterize and predict high-altitude (z > 10 km MSL) turbulence (HAT). Mechanical turbulence at these altitudes will impact surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, both manned and unmanned. To address this problem the Air Force Research Laboratory, including the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, is conducting a research program with the ultimate goal of developing viable methods of predicting both mechanical and optical turbulence at these altitudes. A key factor in developing real-time forecasting ability for HAT is that the techniques must rely on input from the output of mesoscale numerical weather prediction (NWP) models. This is a challenge since HAT typically occurs within small vertical extents that are currently beyond the ability of the mesoscale NWP models to resolve. Challenge proj ect C1W was established in 2005 to support this program. Last year important simulations of Kelvin-Helmholtz shear instabilities (leveraged with CAP project time; see Werne 2005 for details) and inertial-gravity waves emitted and propagating from a jet stream were carried out. For a review of the 2005 effort see Ruggiero et al. (2005). Simulations of the above phenomena continued this year, along with more detailed analysis of the results including matching the simulations to observations. In this paper, the simulations of the atmospheric microscale code for jet stream induced gravity waves and turbulence will be presented. A case study over Greenland including a comparison of observations and direct numerical simulations (DNS) for Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities and its implication for existing Kelvin-Helmholtz turbulence evolution theory and parameterizations are discussed","PeriodicalId":173959,"journal":{"name":"2006 HPCMP Users Group Conference (HPCMP-UGC'06)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126606398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Ehrgott, D. Rickman, G. Rafuse, R. Vickery, R. Schumeyer, D. Trinkle, C. Woodward, D. Rickman, T. L. Bevins, V. Beckner, A. Kuhl, M. Paul, S. Cable, M. Mahmoodi, T. Oppe
{"title":"UGC 2006 Abstracts Author List","authors":"J. Ehrgott, D. Rickman, G. Rafuse, R. Vickery, R. Schumeyer, D. Trinkle, C. Woodward, D. Rickman, T. L. Bevins, V. Beckner, A. Kuhl, M. Paul, S. Cable, M. Mahmoodi, T. Oppe","doi":"10.1109/hpcmp-ugc.2006.73","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/hpcmp-ugc.2006.73","url":null,"abstract":"Abstracts Author List","PeriodicalId":173959,"journal":{"name":"2006 HPCMP Users Group Conference (HPCMP-UGC'06)","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132586708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}