High Performance Computing - from the Quantum and Nanoscale to the Exascale and Beyond
Presented by Dr. Robert LucasUniversity of Southern California
June 15, 2017875 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA Room 400311:00 am to 12:00 pm
Abstract: Dennard scaling is over, and Moore's Law will end soon. We're reaching a performance asymptote for semiconductor-based computing, and it won't be enough for Defense missions such as intelligence gathering, mission planning, system engineering, or scientific leadership. We can look more broadly for alternative technologies (quantum computing, etc.). But we can also still harvest orders-of-magnitude from CMOS, if we allow for innovation. Recent examples include TaihuLight (modest level of specialization) to Anton (extremely specialized). The ability to innovate today is constrained by the partitioning of functionality amongst differentcompanies, and government leadership will be required to overcome inertia in the marketplace. This talk will discuss the current state of high-performance computing, and suggest possible research directions that the government can pursue to ensure that it can bring increased computing capability to bear in the future.
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This invitation-only lecture is presented jointly through the OSD Basic Research Forum and AFOSR Horizons Lecture Series. Please contact AFOSR Information for details. info@us.af.mil; tel 703 696 7796