“Intel Multi-Core师资培训研讨班”在浙大顺利举办

2006年12月19-21日，在“水光滟潋、山色空蒙”的美丽杭州——浙江大学软件学院举行了为期三天的“Intel Multi-Core师资培训研讨班”。参加此次培训的老师超过40人，主要来自全国各省市重点高校，其中有南京大学、电子科技大学、西安交通大学、同济大学、北京邮电大学、东北大学、四川大学、山东大学、北京交通大学、深圳大学等。参加培训的老师来自各个院系，包括软件学院、信息学院、计算机系，电子工程系等。

A 3D Nonhydrostatic Compressible Atmospheric Dynamic Core by Multi-moment Constrained Finite Volume Method

A 3D compressible nonhydrostatic dynamic core based on a three-point multi-moment constrained finite-volume (MCV) method is developed by extending the previous 2D nonhydrostatic atmospheric dynamics to 3D on a terrainfollowing grid. The MCV algorithm defines two types of moments: the point-wise value (PV) and the volume-integrated average (VIA). The unknowns (PV values) are defined at the solution points within each cell and are updated through the time evolution formulations derived from the governing equations. Rigorous numerical conservation is ensured by a constraint on the VIA moment through the flux form formulation. The 3D atmospheric dynamic core reported in this paper is based on a three-point MCV method and has some advantages in comparison with other existing methods, such as uniform third-order accuracy, a compact stencil, and algorithmic simplicity. To check the performance of the 3D nonhydrostatic dynamic core, various benchmark test cases are performed. All the numerical results show that the present dynamic core is very competitive when compared to other existing advanced models, and thus lays the foundation for further developing global atmospheric models in the near future.

Enrichment of Fetal Nucleated Red Blood Cells by Multi-core Magnetic Composite Particles for Non-invasive Prenatal Diagnosis

A novel kind of multi-core magnetic composite particles, the surfaces of which were respectively mo- dified with goat-anti-mouse IgG and antitransferrin receptor（anti-CD71）, was prepared. The fetal nucleated red blood cells（FNRBCs） in the peripheral blood of a gravida were rapidly and effectively enriched and separated by the mo- dified multi-core magnetic composite particles in an external magnetic field. The obtained FNRBCs were used for the identification of the fetal sex by means of fluorescence in situ hybridization（FISH） technique. The results demonstrate that the multi-core magnetic composite particles meet the requirements for the enrichment and speration of FNRBCs with a low concentration and the accuracy of detetion for the diagnosis of fetal sex reached to 95%. Moreover, the obtained FNRBCs were applied to the non-invasive diagnosis of Down syndrome and chromosome 3p21 was de- tected. The above facts indicate that the novel multi-core magnetic composite particles-based method is simple, relia- ble and cost-effective and has opened up vast vistas for the potential application in clinic non-invasive prenatal diag- nosis.

Check Point VPN-1 Power Multi—core采用加速技术提供吉比特处理能力

Check Point软件技术有限公司全新的VPN-1 Power Multi—core已经面市。该方案采用了Check Point在2006年5月推出、正在申请专利的CoreXL加速技术，能在安全及性能表现方面取得平衡，确保用户在取得最高水平的整合应用安全保护的同时，不会影响网络的数据传输流畅度而影响最终用户的互联网使用体验。

Theoretical Analysis on Inter-Core Crosstalk Suppression Model for Multi-Core Fiber

Decreasing mode coupling coefficient(κ) is an effective approach to suppress the inter-core crosstalk. Therefore, we deploy a low index rod and rectangle trench in the middle of two neighboring cores to reduce κ so that the overlap of electric field distribution can be suppressed. We also propose approximate analytical solution(AAS) for κ of two crosstalk suppression models, which are two cores with one low index rod deployed in the middle and two cores with one low index rectangle trench deployed in the middle. We then do some modification for the results obtained by AAS and the modified results are proved to agree well with that obtained by finite element method(FEM). Therefore, we can use the modified AAS to get inter-core crosstalk for abovementioned two models quickly.

Variation-Aware Task Mapping on Homogeneous Fault-Tolerant Multi-Core Network-on-Chips

A variation-aware task mapping approach is proposed for a multi-core network-on-chips with redundant cores, which includes both the design-time mapping and run-time scheduling algorithms. Firstly, a design-time genetic task mapping algorithm is proposed during the design stage to generate multiple task mapping solutions which cover a maximum range of chips. Then, during the run, one optimal task mapping solution is selected. Additionally, logical cores are mapped to physically available cores. Both core asymmetry and topological changes are considered in the proposed approach. Experimental results show that the performance yield of the proposed approach is 96% on average, and the communication cost, power consumption and peak temperature are all optimized without loss of performance yield.

Modeling of Few-Mode Multi-Core Optical Fiber Channel Based on Non-Uniform Mode Field Distribution

In this paper, the influencing factors that affect few-mode and multi core optical fiber channel are analyzed in a comprehensive way. The theoretical modeling and computer simulation of the information channel are carried out and then the modeling scheme of few-mode multicore optical fiber channel based on non-uniform mode field distribution is put forward. The proposed modeling scheme can not only exponentially increases the system capacity through fewmode multi-core optical fiber channel, but has better transmission performance compared to the channel of the same type to the uniform channel revealing from the simulation results.

RF-TSV DESIGN, MODELING AND APPLICATION FOR 3D MULTI-CORE COMPUTER SYSTEMS

The state-of-the-art multi-core computer systems are based on Very Large Scale three Dimensional (3D) Integrated circuits (VLSI). In order to provide high-speed vertical data transmission in such 3D systems, efficient Through-Silicon Via (TSV) technology is critically important. In this paper, various Radio Frequency (RF) TSV designs and models are proposed. Specifically, the Cu-plug TSV with surrounding ground TSVs is used as the baseline structure. For further improvement, the dielectric coaxial and novel air-gap coaxial TSVs are introduced. Using the empirical parameters of these coaxial TSVs, the simulation results are obtained demonstrating that these coaxial RF-TSVs can provide two-order higher of cut-off frequencies than the Cu-plug TSVs. Based on these new RF-TSV technologies, we propose a novel 3D multi-core computer system as well as new architectures for manipulating the interfaces between RF and baseband circuit. Taking into consideration the scaling down of IC manufacture technologies, predictions for the performance of future generations of circuits are made. With simulation results indicating energy per bit and area per bit being reduced by 7% and 11% respectively, we can conclude that the proposed method is a worthwhile guideline for the design of future multi-core computer ICs.

高并行性能Intel Core i7多核处理器及其关键技术研究

介绍了Intel Nehalem多核处理器微架构的组成及其独特的三级缓存模式,同时针对并行计算机对处理器在计算性能(Gflops)和能耗比(Mflop/W)两方面的特殊要求,介绍了Nehalem Core i7处理器所采用的一些关键技术,如超线程,QPI总线,内核加速模式和SSE4.2指令集等,这些技术对高效使用并行计算机是非常必要的.

基于Multi-Agent建筑工程概预算系统的设计

近年来Agent及Multi-Agent技术发展迅速。文中分析了建筑概预算系统中引入Agent的必要性,阐明了Agent在建筑概预算中应用的意义,并根据建筑工程概预算特点,针对当前各种概预算软件智能性不高的问题,结合Agent技术,采用"内核—类集"的构造方式,设计了一套基于Multi-Agent的建筑工程概预算系统(MA-CBS)的整体框架,详细描述了施工图Agent的内部结构和实现算法,最后介绍了系统各个Agent间通信的语言、方式和结构。该系统具有分布性、并行性和可拓展性,提高了编制概预算文件的自动化程度。

基于OpenMP的Multi-Critical分子动力学并行算法优化

为提高分子动力学模拟在多核共享内存式服务器上的运算速度,在现有的分子动力学并行算法基础上提出了Multi-Critical算法。该算法使用手动划分力矩阵的方法,使多个线程进入不同名的临界区,并使用分块叠加的方法优化了并行算法,提高了并行效率。实验结果表明,对比之前的Critical算法,该算法的加速比和并行效率均有较大幅度的提高。

Core concepts of landscape ecology

People from different backgrounds may have various opinions and methods dealing with landscape ecology. As a basic ecology theory for decision making in land use planning and resource management, it should provide sound scientific principles, which means some core concepts for landscape ecology need to be established. This paper attempts to introduce some core concepts for landscape ecology, with brief analysis, including: the integrity of landscape system and the heterogeneity of landscape elements; scale in landscape ecology; mosaics of landscape structure; spatial aggregation and spread of ecological flow; physical cultural nature of landscape; the irreversible and human dominated landscape evolution; the multi value of landscape.

Numerical analysis of photonic crystal fiber with chalcogenide core tellurite cladding composite microstructure

Kinds of photonic crystal fibers with chalcogenide core tellurite cladding composite microstructure are proposed. The multi-core photonic crystal fiber can reach the higher nonlinearity coefficient and the larger effective mode area. The small single-core photonic crystal fiber has a very high nonlinearity coefficient. At the wavelength λ=0.8μm, the nonlinearity coefficient can reach 31.37053 W-1·m-1, at the wavelength λ=1.55μm, the nonlinearity coefficient is 11.19686W-1·m-1.

Investigation on the Gain of Multi wavelength Pumping Broadband Raman Amplifier

The Stokes spectrum in the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) is very complicated. In this article, we use both Gaussian and Lorentz approximation to investigate the gain properties of multi pumping broadband Raman amplifier, and present some schemes for flattening the gain. All the results show that the flatness of the gain spectrum is closely related to the pumping frequency grid. By researching the gain properties of Raman amplifiers of such ITU-T fibers as G.652, G.653, G.655 and large effective area non zero dispersion flattening fiber, we find that the Raman gain is associated with the fiber type and its transmission characteristics, especially it decreases with the increase of the effective core area.

On multi-choice TU games arising from replica of economies

In this paper we derive a multi-choice TU game from r-replica of exchange economy with continuous, concave and monetary utility functions, and prove that the cores of the games converge to a subset of the set of Edgeworth equilibria of exchange economy as r approaches to infinity. We prove that the dominance core of each balanced multi-choice TU game, where each player has identical activity level r, coincides with the dominance core of its corresponding r-replica of exchange economy. We also give an extension of the concept of the cover of the game proposed by Shapley and Shubik （J Econ Theory 1： 9-25, 1969） to multi-choice TU games and derive some sufficient conditions for the nonemptyness of the core of multi-choice TU game by using the relationship among replica economies, multi-choice TU games and their covers.

Realization of a broadband terahertz wavelength-selective coupling based on five-core fibers

We propose a novel kind of wavelength-selective coupling for the terahertz range based on solid five-core fiber （FCF）. The performances of coupling, propagation characteristics, and confinement loss properties are numerically investigated by using a full vector beam propagation method （BPM）. Simulation results show that it is possible to realize a broad- band wavelength-selective coupling. The coupling length can reach 1.913 cm, and the confinement loss is better than 1.965 ×10^-4 cm^-1. Furthermore, a parameter, the power difference, is defined, and it numerically demonstrates the working performance of the wavelength-selective coupler; that is, when the power difference is better than - 15 dB, the frequency located in the range of 0.76 THz-100 THz is separated relatively well from the frequency of 0.3 THz. Finally, the effect of the structural parameter on the working performance of the coupler is also investigated. We show that the performance optimization is possible by appropriately tuning the core diameter, and the tunabilities of frequency and bandwidth are possible by appropriately tuning the pitch. The wavelength-selective coupler is of potential application for optical fiber sensing and communication in terahertz wavelength division multiplexer fields.

Large-Eddy Simulation of Airflow over a Steep, Three-Dimensional Isolated Hill with Multi-GPUs Computing

The present research attempted a Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) of airflow over a steep, three-dimensional isolated hill by using the latest multi-cores multi-CPUs systems. As a result, it was found that 1) turbulence simulations using approximately 50 million grid points are feasible and 2) the use of this system resulted in the achievement of a high computation speed, which exceeded the speed of parallel computation attained by a single CPU on one of the latest supercomputers. Furthermore, LES was conducted by using the multi-GPUs systems. The results of these simulations revealed the following findings: 1) the multi-GPUs environment which used the NVDIA? Tesla M2090 or the M2075 could simulate turbulence in a model with as many as approximately 50 million grid points. 2) The computation speed achieved by the multi-GPUs environments exceeded that by parallel computation which used four to six CPUs of one of the latest supercomputers.

用于单片机实验教学的红外激光气体检测仪

为了实现科研反哺教学、促进教学与科研的深度融合,研制了一种基于嵌入式多核处理器和数字信号处理器的实验教学用红外激光气体检测仪。该检测仪包括光学系统和电学系统,其中电学系统包含光谱信息感知模块和嵌入式控制模块。利用研制的检测仪开展了氨制冷冷库现场的泄漏氨气浓度的检测应用。结果表明,与传统气体检测仪相比,该检测仪实现了检测仪的网络化与智能化,而且性能满足实验教学要求。