The Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) has opened the second facility of its supercomputer. This step will allow the university to significantly increase the overall performance of the computing cluster, increasing it from 150 to 380 teraflops.
A new computing cluster will be created for research in the field of vibroacoustics and the creation of test benches for the onboard systems of the SJ-100 aircraft. It will also be part of the strategic project "Future Aerospace Markets - 2050", which is being developed by MAI as part of the "Priority-2030" program. This project aims to strengthen MAI's leadership in various technological areas of the aerospace industry, including mathematical modeling and the development of polymer composite materials.
The opening ceremony was attended by MAI Rector Mikhail Pogosyan, First Deputy Managing Director – Director of the P.O. Sukhoi Experimental Design Bureau Mikhail Strelets, and General Director of GreenMDC Fedor Klimenko.
The first supercomputer, which is part of the cluster, is 100% loaded. Every year at MAI, the volume of work in the field of scientific research related to mathematical modeling methods exceeds 300 million rubles. We have reached the level where development is necessary, and the "Priority-2030" program provides this opportunity. Taking into account the introduction of the second supercomputer, the total power of the computing system will reach about 400 teraflops, and MAI will be among the top ten Russian universities with the most powerful supercomputers
The modular data processing center (MDPC) was installed and put into operation by GreenMDC, and Niagara Computers acted as the system integrator. This step is a continuation of the project started in 2020 and will allow MAI to increase the capabilities of its supercomputer, contributing to the development of science and education in Russia.
According to Fedor Klimenko, General Director of GreenMDC, the new supercomputer will be used in various areas, including a digital platform for designing aircraft, computational and experimental research in the field of structural strength and noise reduction, as well as strength calculations for the certification of new aircraft.
Scientists from Moscow State University recently received their own supercomputer. The development of "MSU-270" has been underway since 2020 with the participation of several university departments. The estimated power of the supercomputer is 400 petaflops. Earlier, www1.ru wrote about the development in Russia of a photonic supercomputer operating at a frequency of 1 trillion hertz.