The use of high performance computing (HPC) to strengthen the development of Army systems / John W. Lyons, Richard Chait, Charles J. Nietubicz.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Lyons, John W., 1930-

Contributor:

Chait, Richard, 1937-

Nietubicz, Charles J.

National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy

Series:

Defense & technology papers ; no. 87.

Defense & technology papers ; no. 87

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army--Information technology.

United States.

United States. Army--Procurement.

United States. Army.

High performance computing--United States.

High performance computing.

Armed Forces--Procurement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 22 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, [2011]

Summary:

The long, drawn-out and expensive acquisition process in the military is a serious problem at any time, but especially so in these times of tight and declining budgets. HPC has been used, on occasion, by the military and some large companies to speed the acquisition and design process by using computer modeling and computer experimentation in place of the much longer and more expensive traditional process of building prototypes, testing, redesigning, building more prototypes, and more testing, until the design is final. The authors begin with a discussion of the growth and trends in HPC, then discuss how the Army has utilized HPC in research. Included here is the Army's exploration of the possibilities for design and production of new systems. Turning to manufacturing-related topics, the authors then discuss how industry has advanced the use of HPC and include several case histories. Next, they present some contributions to HPC advancement in several current programs being conducted by other government agencies. The paper concludes with closing comments and recommendations for strengthening Army acquisition using advanced computer technology.

Contents:

Introduction

The computer revolution and HPC

Army use of computing in R & D and systems development

Advancing the industrial use of HPC and some case studies

Some government programs to advance the use of computers in design and manufacturing

Summary and recommendations.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on December 21, 2011).

"October 2011."

Series from web site.

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

769129637