EUFORIA

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Framework Programme 7 (2007-2013) Research infrastructures projets EUFORIAEUFORIASummary: ITER is the next generation of fusion devices and is intended to demonstrate the scientii c and technical feasibility of fusion as a sustaina ble energy source for the future. To exploit the full potential of the device and to guarantee optimal operation for the device, a high degree of physics modelling and simulation is needed already in Project acronym: EUFORIAthe current construction phase of the ITER project. Detailed modelling tools that are needed for an adequate description of the underlying physics cover both a wide range Project n°: RI-211804of timescales and spatial orderings and are in general very demanding from a computa-Project type: CPCSAtional point of view. he EUFORIA project will provide a comprehen sive pan-European framework and infrastructure for core and edge transport and turbulence simulation, Start date: 01/01/2008linking Grid and High Performance Computing (HPC), to the fusion modelling com-Duration: 36 monthsmunity.

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EUFORIA - RI

Project acronym:

EUFORIA

Project n°:

RI-211804

Project type:

CPCSA

Start date:

01/01/2008

Duration:

36 months

Total budget:

4 473 072 €

Funding from the EC:

3 650 000 €

Total funded eff

ort in person-month:

522

Web site:

www.euforia-project.eu

Contact person:

Pär Strand

email: [e-mail]

tel.: [phone]

fax.: [phone]

Project participants:

CHALMERS

SE

IPP

DE

CSIC

SP

CIEMAT

SP

FZK

DE

CSC

FI

ABO

FI

UEDIN

UK

BSC

SP

CEA

FR

ULP

FR

UOL

SL

PSNC

PL

ENEA

IT

Keywords:

Grid, HPC, Fusion, ITER

Collaboration with other ECfunded projects:

EGEE-II, DEISA,

INT.EU.GRID

(FP6)

DORII (FP7)

Summary:

ITER is the next generation of fusion devices and is intended to demonstrate

the scientii

c and technical feasibility of fusion as a sustainable energy source for the

future. To exploit the full potential of the device and to guarantee optimal operation

for the device, a high degree of physics modelling and simulation is needed already in

the current construction phase of the ITER project. Detailed modelling tools that are

needed for an adequate description of the underlying physics cover both a wide range

of timescales and spatial orderings and are in general very demanding from a computa-

tional point of view. h

e EUFORIA project will provide a comprehensive pan-European

framework and infrastructure for core and edge transport and turbulence simulation,

linking Grid and High Performance Computing (HPC), to the fusion modelling com-

munity.

Objectives:

h

e project will enhance the modelling capabilities for ITER and future fu-

sion devices through the adaptation, optimization and integration of a set of critical ap-

plications for edge and core transport modelling, targeting dif

erent physics that require

the installation of dif

erent computing paradigms (serial and parallel Grid computing

and HPC). A novel aspect is the dynamic coupling and integration of codes and appli-

cations running on a set of heterogeneous platforms, into a single coupled framework

through a workl

ow engine, a mechanism needed to provide the necessary level of inte-

gration in the physics applications.

Action plan:

h

e EUFORIA project consists of two dif

erent phases that are being de-

veloped in parallel from the start of the project to become fully integrated in the later

stages. h

e i

rst is a

development and deployment

phase consisting of the adaptation

and optimization of a selection of codes covering both edge and core physics for Grid

and HPC environments as appropriate. Inherent within this activity is the deployment

of the computational infrastructure where access to Grid computing and High Perform-

ance Computing is being developed for the project members. h

e second phase is a

standardisation and integration

activity, including a technology-driven part which

develops the technologies and tools to provide user-transparent methods for resource

allocation and dynamic coupling of physics codes.

Key components here are the adapta-

tion of a common, project-wide data structure for edge and core simulations as well as

the adaptation of a workl

ow-orchestration tool and generic tools for data exploration

and visualisation.

Networking activities:

EUFORIA will provide scientii

c users with appropriate docu-

mentation and training to exploit the HPC and Grid infrastructure of this project. h

e

activity encompasses a training programme, designed to enable users to develop the

required knowledge and skills to utilise the infrastructure. In addition, the project will

provide a comprehensive set of documentation, including user guides and FAQs. It will

also create general information and further access points to the project activities. It will

regularly publish a newsletter and continuously provide updates to information material

intended for the general public.

Service activities:

EUFORIA will work towards the dei

nition of a complementary ap-

proach to both Grid and HPC support strategy, for the development of ITER. As a result

the frontiers of fusion research will be pushed to the limits of the current computing

technology capabilities. In fact, one of the challenges of the service activities is to pro-

mote to joint use of Grid and HPC infrastructure in a cooperative manner to solve com-

EUFORIA

Framework Programme 7 (2007-2013)

Research infrastructures projets

EUFORIA

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