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Supercomp unveiled in city
27 Mar 2008, 0339 hrs IST,TNN
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HYDERABAD: Supercomputer Dhruva was on Wednesday logged-in in the city to help in defence research and perform functions faster than the existing computers in the country. The computer is 20 times faster than the Param series and will be able to perform the most complicated functions, including guiding aircraft.
The computer, which is the product of research by Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group (ANURAG) was placed at the Centre for High Performance Computing and Research (CHITRA).
The CHITRA was inaugurated by Union minister of state for defence M Pallam Raju.
At the inaugural function, ANURAG director K D Nayak said that Chitra was one of the fastest high performance computing facilities in the country and that such a centre would help in the development of many more supercomputers like Dhruva in the future.
"There will be more indigenous programmes. We will develop programmes useful for CFD design for aircraft and airborne systems, simulation complex systems and molecular modelling and bio-informatic applications," the ANURAG director added.
Many applications for advanced computing devices, to be developed at Chitra, would be used for civilian and commercial applications, the director said.
Meanwhile, Pallam Raju said the need of the hour was tie-ups with private companies and defence organisations.
"We will give incentives to boost morale of defence scientists to perform well. Even their working environment will be improved," the Union minister said
Deccan Chronicle, 27 Mar 2008
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Dhruva to boost defence research
Hyderabad, March 26: Dhruva, a super computer developed by the DRDO laboratory, Anurag (Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group), in the city will make designing of missiles, torpedoes, Light Combat Aircraft and other air warfare faster and easier.
The minister of state for defence, Mr M.M. Pallam Raju, on Wednesday inaugurated ‘Chitra,’ a centre for high performance computing and research, hosting the super computer Dhruva at the DRDO in Kanchanbagh.
Dhruva will be useful in Computational Fluid Dynamics to design any aircraft, or airborne or water borne systems. These computations involve very large amount of data, and need super computers with extremely high computing power and memory.
While inaugurating Chitra, Mr Raju said, ‘‘This is a big step towards self-reliance in the country. The lab should also explore the commercial applications of Dhruva. However, we have a long way to go to match our technologically advanced neighbours like China.’’
The director of Anurag, Dr K.D. Nayak said, ‘‘Chitra, equipped with Dhruva, is one of the fastest high-performance computing facilities in the country. Apart from designing aircraft, it is also useful for simulation of complex systems, molecular modelling and bioinformatics applications.’’ A small team of eight scientists of the Anurag has been working on the project for the past three years and developed Dhruva using indigenous technology.
Dhruva has come in handy for Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, involved in gene sequencing. The Delhi University, involved in gene sequencing of E.Coli bacteria, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at Bangalore will also now make use of the super computer at Anurag.
The calculations that used to run into days will be completed in hours now. The super computer Dhruva has a speed of six teraflop (tera is trillion and flop is floating point operations per second).
Supercomp unveiled in city
27 Mar 2008, 0339 hrs IST,TNN
Print Save EMail Write to Editor
HYDERABAD: Supercomputer Dhruva was on Wednesday logged-in in the city to help in defence research and perform functions faster than the existing computers in the country. The computer is 20 times faster than the Param series and will be able to perform the most complicated functions, including guiding aircraft.
The computer, which is the product of research by Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group (ANURAG) was placed at the Centre for High Performance Computing and Research (CHITRA).
The CHITRA was inaugurated by Union minister of state for defence M Pallam Raju.
At the inaugural function, ANURAG director K D Nayak said that Chitra was one of the fastest high performance computing facilities in the country and that such a centre would help in the development of many more supercomputers like Dhruva in the future.
"There will be more indigenous programmes. We will develop programmes useful for CFD design for aircraft and airborne systems, simulation complex systems and molecular modelling and bio-informatic applications," the ANURAG director added.
Many applications for advanced computing devices, to be developed at Chitra, would be used for civilian and commercial applications, the director said.
Meanwhile, Pallam Raju said the need of the hour was tie-ups with private companies and defence organisations.
"We will give incentives to boost morale of defence scientists to perform well. Even their working environment will be improved," the Union minister said
Deccan Chronicle, 27 Mar 2008
Quote:
Dhruva to boost defence research
Hyderabad, March 26: Dhruva, a super computer developed by the DRDO laboratory, Anurag (Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group), in the city will make designing of missiles, torpedoes, Light Combat Aircraft and other air warfare faster and easier.
The minister of state for defence, Mr M.M. Pallam Raju, on Wednesday inaugurated ‘Chitra,’ a centre for high performance computing and research, hosting the super computer Dhruva at the DRDO in Kanchanbagh.
Dhruva will be useful in Computational Fluid Dynamics to design any aircraft, or airborne or water borne systems. These computations involve very large amount of data, and need super computers with extremely high computing power and memory.
While inaugurating Chitra, Mr Raju said, ‘‘This is a big step towards self-reliance in the country. The lab should also explore the commercial applications of Dhruva. However, we have a long way to go to match our technologically advanced neighbours like China.’’
The director of Anurag, Dr K.D. Nayak said, ‘‘Chitra, equipped with Dhruva, is one of the fastest high-performance computing facilities in the country. Apart from designing aircraft, it is also useful for simulation of complex systems, molecular modelling and bioinformatics applications.’’ A small team of eight scientists of the Anurag has been working on the project for the past three years and developed Dhruva using indigenous technology.
Dhruva has come in handy for Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, involved in gene sequencing. The Delhi University, involved in gene sequencing of E.Coli bacteria, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at Bangalore will also now make use of the super computer at Anurag.
The calculations that used to run into days will be completed in hours now. The super computer Dhruva has a speed of six teraflop (tera is trillion and flop is floating point operations per second).