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An Internet-based computing framework for the simulation of multi-scale response of structural systems.

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Title: An Internet-based computing framework for the simulation of multi-scale response of structural systems.
Authors: Hung-Ming Chen1 hungming@mail.ntust.edu.tw, Yu-Chih Lin1
Source: Structural Engineering & Mechanics. 1/10/2011, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p17-37. 21p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 9 Diagrams.
Subject Terms: Simulation methods & models, Parallel processing, Structural analysis (Engineering), Structural engineering, Computer software
Abstract: This paper presents a new Interact-based computational framework for the realistic simulation of multi-scale response of structural systems. Two levels of parallel processing are involved in this framework: multiple local distributed computing environments connected by the Interact to form a cluster-to-cluster distributed computing environment. To utilize such a computing environment for a realistic simulation, the simulation task of a structural system has been separated into a simulation of a simplified global model in association with several detailed component models using various scales. These related multi-scale simulation tasks are distributed amongst clusters and connected to form a multi-level hierarchy. The Internet is used to coordinate geographically distributed simulation tasks. This paper also presents the development of a software framework that can support the multi-level hierarchical simulation approach, in a cluster-to-cluster distributed computing environment. The architectural design of the program also allows the integration of several multi-scale models to be clients and servers under a single platform. Such integration can combine geographically distributed computing resources to produce realistic simulations of structural systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This paper presents a new Interact-based computational framework for the realistic simulation of multi-scale response of structural systems. Two levels of parallel processing are involved in this framework: multiple local distributed computing environments connected by the Interact to form a cluster-to-cluster distributed computing environment. To utilize such a computing environment for a realistic simulation, the simulation task of a structural system has been separated into a simulation of a simplified global model in association with several detailed component models using various scales. These related multi-scale simulation tasks are distributed amongst clusters and connected to form a multi-level hierarchy. The Internet is used to coordinate geographically distributed simulation tasks. This paper also presents the development of a software framework that can support the multi-level hierarchical simulation approach, in a cluster-to-cluster distributed computing environment. The architectural design of the program also allows the integration of several multi-scale models to be clients and servers under a single platform. Such integration can combine geographically distributed computing resources to produce realistic simulations of structural systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:12254568
DOI:10.12989/sem.2011.37.1.017