visualization supported by the center for computational research
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Visualization supported by The Center for Computational Research. Dr. Russ Miller, Director Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, UB Senior Research Scientist, Hauptman-Woodward Inst. www.ccr.buffalo.edu. CCR Computing (0.4Tflops). SGI Origin2000 128 Processors (250 MHz) 32 GB RAM - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Dr. Russ Miller, DirectorProfessor of Computer Science & Engineering, UB
Senior Research Scientist, Hauptman-Woodward Inst.
www.ccr.buffalo.edu
Visualization supported byThe Center for Computational
Research
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
SGI Origin2000 128 Processors (250 MHz) 32 GB RAM 400 GB Fibre Channel Disk Storage
IBM RS/6000 SP 78 Processors 26 GB Ram, 640 GB Disk Storage
Sun Microsystems Cluster 48 Sun Ultra 5 Workstations (333MHz) 32 Sunblades (750MHz) Myrinet + 100BT Ethernet
SGI Intel Linux Cluster 150 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz) 75 GB RAM, 2.5 TB Disk Storage Myrinet2000 + 100BT Ethernet
CCR Computing (0.4Tflops)
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
CCR Visualization
Manufacturing Medical Imagery Computational Science Simulation & Modeling Historical Reenactments Multimedia Presentations
Pyramid Systems ImmersaDeskImmersive (3D) Visualization
Powered by an SGI Onyx2
NetworkingInternet2 (vBNS, Abilene) via NYSERNET
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
Molecular Structure Determination
SnB Software by UB/HWI“Top Algorithms of the Century”
Critical to Rational Drug Design Important Link in Structural
Biology Vancomycin - Antibiotic of Last
Resort Collaboratory – Incorporated in
Backend of System R. Miller, C. Weeks, H. Hauptman
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
Children’s Hospital CT
3D Reconstruction of CT Dataset
Created with the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) on a Linux Workstation
3D Isosurface Clearly Shows Structure that is Nearly Impossible to Determine from 2D Slices.
P. Glick & J. Rappleye
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
Confocal Microscopy
3D Reconstruction of an Oral Epithelial Cell Translucent White Surface Represents the
Cell Membrane Reddish Surface Represents Groups of
Bacteria P. Prasad & J. Bergey & J. Rappleye
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Pan Am Exposition
1901 Celebration Hightlighted Americas Featured all Aspects of Life
Arts to Technology Buffalo
1st American City to Light Streets with Electricity
Most Paved Streets in World Walk Through PSCHologram
Pan Am Temple of Music D. More, K. Grant, J. Tilson, R. Miller,
(art)N, A. Koniak 3D LightBox
D. More
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UB Virtual Site Museum(Northwest Palace of King Ashur-nasir-pal II,
883-859 B.C., ancient Assyria) Document and Publish Unique Historical
Perspective of Best-Preserved Assyrian Palace Create a Multimedia Interactive Educational
and Scholarly Research Tool Combine Traditional Research with Modern
Computer Graphics Completely Immersive Animated Characters Interactive Storyboard
T. Kesavadas & S. Paley
Modeling of King - Animation in Real time VR
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
The Thing Growing
VR Interactive Fiction User as ProtagonistEmotional Relationship
between User & Virtual Character
CAVE library, Performer, XP
J. Anstey & D. Pape
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
Peace Bridge(IBC Digital / UB VR Lab / CCR)
International Crossing (USA/Canada)
Existing Bridge: Old (75yrs) & Small (3 lanes)
Existing USA Plaza: Small & Poor Design
T. Kesavadas & B. Porcari
Proposed Options Relocate USA Plaza Build a 3 Lane Companion & Rehab
Original Build a 6 Lane Signature Span
CCR Provides Immersive 3D Viz All Bridge & Plaza Options
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
Buffalo Medical Corridor
Realtime Visualization of the Downtown Medical Complex
Photorealistic Representation Alias|Wavefront and Multigen 3D Tool for Future Development B. Porcari & A. Koniak
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
$2.3M/yr Subcontract Commodity Cluster-Based Viz Parallel File Database Servers High-Redundancy/Low-Failure IBM Intel Linux Cluster
28 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz) 28 GB RAM, 2.2 TB Disk storage Emulex + 100BT Ethernet
J. Tilson & T. Furlani
Sarnoff Project:Enhanced Visualization Modalities
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
Future Viz Acquisitions Hardware
Commodity Clusters Portable Systems Additional Workbench
Sample Projects “Alive on the Grid”
Networked VR Art Project in Europe and U.S.A. J. Anstey
“Virtual Tales”
VR Art Initiative in WNY and S. Ontario J. Anstey
Commodity Projection System Linux-Based 3D Immersive T. Kesavadas
ACCESS Grid
University at Buffalo The State University of New York CCRCenter for Computational Research
Contact Information
www.ccr.buffalo.edu
CCR Animator: Carsten Bendick Stang