Engineering codes may run for several days at a time. During an analysis, research staff may not know if a simulation is progressing within the normal design parameters. Real time visualization provides the analyst snapshots of the job as it progresses. Such tools allow problems to be recognized as they are occurring. Jobs can be stopped, repaired and restarted, conserving compute cycles and reducing the time required to produce accurate solutions.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The objective of this project is to develop reusable visualization tools to be incorporated into the FDL3DI code. The tools will draw data from the code during analysis allowing the analyst to have a snapshot, giving insight on the progress of the simulation. The NCSA CSM Group will collaborate with the Scientific Visualization team to introduce the CUMULVS software into the FDL3DI multidisciplinary code. This procedure will be modular and portable to other codes.

DELIVERABLES

A collection of reusable visualization tools for reviewing key results during simulations.

CUSTOMERS

Users of the FDL3DI code will benefit directly (M. Visbal, R. Gordnier, R. Melville - AFRL). Other customers include members of the CFD and CSM user communities. This project will serve as a pilot application and will lead to implementation into other codes, such as the EPIC code, which is heavily used by A. Rajendran, D. Grove and R. Martinberg at ARL.

BENEFIT TO THE WARFIGHTER

This project will enable analyst and engineers to more effectively simulate their problems. This will reduce the time to market for new aircraft and weapons development with obvious benefit to the warfighter. In addition, this project will promote efficient use of HPC resources.

PROJECT DEPENDENCIES AND SCOPE This project depends on the collaboration of the CSM and Scientific Visualization community at ASC including:
D. O'Neal - CSM NCSA
D. Semeraro - Scientific Visualization NCSA

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