Topic:Enabling Cyber-Physical Systems with Real-Time High-Performance Computing, Measurement and Control
Abstract:In this presentation we describe a new generation of modular, heterogeneous, reconfigurable and embedded real-time high-performance computing systems (RT-HPC) to enable Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) that combine sensing, communications, computing and control of “systems of systems” such as the Smart-Grid or a swarm of unmanned robots. The RT-HPC systems discussed in this presentation make use of parallel processing and heterogeneous architectures for solving complex, computationally intensive scientific and engineering problems that involve input/output signals, within real-time constraints. The heterogeneous architecture takes advantage of the state-of-the-art multi-core CPUs, Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to perform scientific and technical computations in real-time, with streaming temporal/spatial data (inputs) and online actuation/control (outputs). We will present examples of a wide spectrum of applications and scientific/engineering challenges that can be tackled by CPS, using RT-HPC systems in such industries as Energy, Transportation, Communications, National Security, Health and others.
Speaker:Igor Alvarado, Business Development Manager for Academic Research, National Instruments
Speaker’s Bio:Mr. Alvarado is a Mechanical Engineer (Kansas State University, 1984) and currently works with National Instruments (NI) as the Business Development Manager for Academic Research. He has been with NI for more than 13 years, and has more than 25 years practical experience in the design, development and deployment of real-time, measurement and control systems that involve high-performance numerical methods in C, C++, FORTRAN and NI LabVIEW using PC-based and embedded technologies for a wide spectrum of research projects and industries including lean manufacturing and manufacturing automation. He has also been involved in the design and implementation of novel approaches for teaching/learning science and engineering at the university level, with a special emphasis on hands-on learning and experimental research. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the International Society of Automation (ISA), the American Physical Society (APS) and the Ibero-American Science and Technology Education Consortium (ISTEC). Mr. Alvarado has taught courses to engineers and scientists involved in instrumentation, control and automation applications in industry and academia. He has been an invited speaker at numerous leading universities, national and international meetings. Over the past 25 years, he has served as a consultant or advisory board member for several institutes, colleges, universities, corporations and research laboratories.
Date & Time:Wednesday, January 23, 2013 : networking at 6:00 p.m., business and program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:PoK-e-Jo’s, 2121 W. Parmer Lane at Lamplight Village, Austin, TX 78727
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Cost:$5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost.
Reservations:Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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